SWAG for MD Sheep and Wool!!

Swag production! Get yours at #mdsw2017 #marylandsheepandwool Most folks will get one item, but a few luckies will get all three. We have here @spinninglara #stitchmarker that I showed yesterday, @slapyourllama #stitchmarker in blue, and Mine Press buttons bearing the logo by @spinninglara #fabulous #swag to share!! #droppedstitchespodcast #knittingpodcast #knittingaccessory

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Episode 12: Woolly Goodness

Ride the way back machine to visit some woolly goodness sourced from not-your-average breed of sheep on this episode of Dropped Stitches Podcast.  We'll have cocktails and a special guest star.

We'll wrap with our usual look at a plant. NOTE: I mispronounced the name.

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Come say hi in the Ravelry group!

Today's Beverage: Ginger Ale ~ Lemon Juice ~ Tequila

PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT!!
The free copy of Wind Song by Lara Smoot Designs goes to LisaDNewman! YAAAAY
FOs:<br />
* Armadillo Sweater in Solitude Wool Targhee 2

WIPs:
* crochet Leaping Stripes Baby Blanket
* Robin by Lee Meredith in Berroco Vintage DK

Way back machine:
* Carabe Cardigan by Justyna Lorkowska in Solitude Wool Suffolk Dorset Boot Sock
* Gnarled Oak Cardigan by Alana Dakos in Solitude Wool Border Leicester Sport
* Ripple Effect mitts by Jill Zielinski in Solitude Wool Clun Forest

Wool Pigery:
Countess Ablaze yarns
Hilltop Cloud roving

PLANTS!
Encyclia (alata x bractescens)

Episode 11: Test Success and Stash Confessions

Come say hi in the Ravelry group!

Today's Beverage: Quilan oolong tea

PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT!!
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Lara Smoot Designs & MarigoldJen Yarns

FOs:
* Wind Song by Lara Smoot in MarigoldJen's Sparkle Sock
* crochet Star Blanket

* Discussion of Down Wools, including flashes of hand-dyed babydoll southdown yarn and fiber.
* Hand-dyed alpaca/romney roving

Wool Pigery:
Countess Ablaze the Manx Lad yarns
Fat Cat Knits fibers roving & batts

PLANTS!
fancy leaves of Phalaenopsis schilleriana. You can view P. schilleriana flowers in this post.