Archive | January, 2013

EPISODE 18 – PEEVE, EVE, AND HER SOAP BOX

28 Jan

Episode 18 – guest star!!!

Back at Michele’s with a special guest: stash-busting, stash-busting, stash-busting, yarn snobbery at a new level, outrage (oh ye poor helpless knitters)…

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

Download the mp3 from the net (without using iTunes).
(right-click on the link and “save link as” will download the mp3 to your computer)

Patterns mentioned:

Semele
Elise Shawl
Sockhead Beanie
Madeline’s Cap
Angel Wings Pinafore
Hemlock Ring blanket
Monkey Socks
Garter Squish
Crochet X-Stitch Shrug
Florence Scarf
Sweet Dreams
In-Love Collection

Stash-busting patterns mentioned:

Stash Buster Cushion
Sydney The Toy Busting Snake
Albers Stash Blanket
Garter Squish
Wool-Eater Stitch Blanket
Blender Socks
Beekeeper’s Quilt

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice & Sat Avtar

Yarns mentioned:

KP Imagination
Red Heart Supersaver
LB Fishermen’s Wool
Caron Simply Soft
Malabrigo Sock
Vanna’s Choice

Current and upcoming challenges/KALs/CALs:

Epic KalCal – link TBD
Mystery 220 KAL Group

Books/Magazines mentioned:

Dreaming in Color (Kaffe Fassett)

Other stuff mentioned:

Yarnbombing the LA Arts Center
Jane and Jen Knit Funny (Podcast)
Craftstash (Video podcast)
The Rainey Sisters blog
 
 
TALK TO YOU IN 2 WEEKS!!!
The Skeins
 
 
 

EPISODE 17 – SPRINKLED WITH FAIRY DUST

14 Jan

Episode 17 – all that yarn!

Back at Michele’s with the puppy: singing? really? so much music, yarn snobbery, some bad French, and more haterade of VK…

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

Download the mp3 from the net (without using iTunes).
(right-click on the link and “save link as” will download the mp3 to your computer)

Patterns mentioned:

Dory
Semele
Give it a Whirl hat
September Morning Afghan
Elise Shawl
Sockhead Beanie
AG Flared Sweater
Madeline’s Cap
TKGA L1
Thalia
Shaw Hill
Chèche à la sauce bidules chouettes
29-210-44 Striped Bag

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice

Yarns mentioned:

Malabrigo Rios
Madeline Tosh Merino Light
Malabrigo Sock (Velvet Grapes)
KP Imagination

Current and upcoming challenges/KALs/CALs:

Epic KalCal – link TBD
Mystery 220 KAL Group

Books/Magazines mentioned:

The best of knitscene
Great fast food
Miss Vickie’s big book of pressure cooker recipes

Other stuff mentioned:

Pressure Cookers
Back Fence PDX (podcast)
WhiteOwlWoman’s 29 year old FO
Brian May
Queen
Bicycle Race
Don’t stop me now! (Google Freddie Mercury tribute video)
Yes to the dress
The worst project ever thread
Country girl shake it for me
Nashville
Heroes
The Newsroom
Yarnbombing the LA Arts Center
The Fat Squirrel (podcast)
 
TALK TO YOU IN 2 WEEKS!!!
The Skeins