Dropped Stitches Episode 17: UFOs to be Frogged

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Put 'em up, or the sweater gets it...
and
...everyone sing it with me now: down wools are some of my faaavorite things...Today on Dropped Stitches Podcast Episode 17: UFOs to be Frogged...

(no actual music was harmed in the making of today's recording)

Today we have two finished shawls (one is the kit I won from The Wooly Thistle on IG !!), two new skeins of handspun, and two unfinished objects in danger of being ripped out. Oh, plus some weaving with really wiggly singles yarns. Come enjoy the drama!

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Dropped Stitches Episode 16: Tour de Fleece Results

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Today on Dropped Stitches Podcast, watch as I do some eco printing and dyeing on silk scarves by an experimental method.  No knitting today, only a demonstration of dye and plants on silk.

Plants attempted include Japanese maple, clematis, St Johns Wort, lambs quarter, veitch, marigold, red clover.

To see more Tour de Fleece goodness, search Instagram for #tourdefleece2017

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Dropped Stitches Episode 15: Not Quite Eco Printing

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Today on Dropped Stitches Podcast, watch as I do some eco printing and dyeing on silk scarves by an experimental method.  No knitting today, only a demonstration of dye and plants on silk.

Plants attempted include Japanese maple, clematis, St Johns Wort, lambs quarter, veitch, marigold, red clover.

To see more (real) eco printing, search Instagram for #ecoprinting

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Dropped Stitches Episode 14: All the Tour de Fleece teams!

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In which I ramble about my half-formed Tour de Fleece plans!  For the non-spinners out there, I also collected a list of fun make-along happenings for you, flash a little knitting, and show a miniature orchid that looks like barbie cucumbers.  Hope you enjoy!

FOs:
Fleece Owl (sewing) and Shell baby blanket

WIPs:
Spinning - Hobbledehoy battlings, Gnomespun Dorset roving, Babydoll Southdown, and Hilltop Cloud top
Knitting - Knit Me Baby One More Time by Lyrical Knits in MarigoldJen sock, and Robin by Leethal Knits in Berroco Vintage DK

Tour de Fleece teams!!! - KnitSpinFarm, Fibernate and Solitude, Akerworks, Classy Squid Fiber Co., Kromski North America

Make Alongs mentioned:
Lyrical SAL (Sweater Along, Lyrical Knits), #thegreatunravel2017 with Wool Needles Hands podcast, Finish Along with Crafternoon Treats podcast, Steek Along with Ninja Chickens Podcast, Slow Ass Knitters club with LuckyJennyKnits podcast, All the small things with Bunniphish Podcast.

Plants:
Dendrobium cucumerinum and Dendrobium rigidum 

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Episode 13: Festivals and Stash Enhancement

HELLO AND WELCOME!

Get a tiny peek at how piggish I was at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival and New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival in 2017!  Guaranteed to make you feel better about your stash! 

Finished objects include a handspun cowl (What Alice Found by Kelly Judson), crochet baby blanket (Leaping Stripes and Blocks by Moogly), knit tank top (Huevos by Carol Feller).  In progress includes some handspun and a peek at my Clemes Modern wheel, and the Ocean Waves Baby Afghan (Lion Brand).

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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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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

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Today's Beverage: Quilan oolong tea

PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT!!
ENTER HERE
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.

Episode 10: Exciting Announcement Bits!

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Today's Beverage: Alamos Chardonnay, 2015

PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT!!
ENTER HERE
Lara Smoot Designs & MarigoldJen Yarns
WIPs:
* Armadillo Sweater in Solitude Wool Targhee 2

Way back machine:
Handspun Classy Squid Fiber woven scarf

Wool Pigery:
MarigoldJen sparkle acquisitions

PLANTS!
A rambling introduction to Miltonopsis orchids.

Episode 9: Tequila Makes Everything Better

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Today's Beverage: Tequila Smoothie
Papaya, blackberry, coconut water, lemon juice
Tequila
ginger, Vietnamese cinnamon, Ancho chili, salt

WIPs:
* crochet Star Blanket
* Armadillo Sweater in Solitude Wool Targhee 2
* Robin by Lee Meredith in Berroco Vintage DK
* sewing - upcycled suit bag

Wool Pigery:
KnitSpinFarm roving and bag
Classics Society March box

Open discussion: Entitlement and respect (i.e. reluctance, guilt, and resistance) in crafting

PLANTS!
A rambling introduction to mini-cattleya orchids, and some interesting African violets.

Episode 8: Tea & Orchids 101

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Today's Beverage: TEA!  Whaaat??
Nepalese Gold from Tea is the Way
India Tellicherry Peppercorns, cracked
Cracked Ginger
Fennel Seed
Peppermint

FOs:
* Hat:  Favorite Knit Slouchy
* Cowl based on Favorite Knit Slouchy
* Sweater based on Pull Me Over in Miss Babs Yowza
* Skipperling in Sugarloaf Alpaca Co. Alpaca/Merino Fingering
* Bubble Baby Blanket in Lion Brand Heartland

WIPs:* crochet Star Blanket

Wool Pigery:
KnitSpinFarm roving and batts
Hobbledehoy batts

PLANTS!
A rambling introduction to Phalaenopsis orchids.  For more coherent information, see my article on these plants here.

Episode 7: "ee ee eeee"

Folks - there was some sort of video snafu around the 54 minute mark which caused the loss of ~9m worth of footage. I think we were just yakking about chocolate stains and steeking during that time.

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Today's Beer:
Green's Gluten Free India Pale Ale

Wine Discussed:
Hazlitt Red Cat

Jen's FOs:
* No Sew fleece blanket

Julia's FOs:
* Sweater based on Ginny's Cardigan in KP Merino Style
* Ripple Effect Fingerless Gloves in Solitude Wool Clun Forest
* Shetland handspun, 3-ply, Marl technique using natural colors (from fleece)
* Llama lace handspun, 2-ply (from fleece)
* Pink handspun, 2-ply, One ply Hobbledehoy batts (smooth), one ply polwarth/silk top
* Blue/green handspun, 2 ply, Hobbledehoy braid

Items mentioned:
* Akerworks Bobbins
* Kromski Wheels (Mazurka is a discontinued model)
* Morning Street Wheel, Overland Handcraft (shop seems closed, here's a photo)
* Hansen Crafts MiniSpinner wheel

Jen's WIPs:
* English Paper Piecing Star
* Re-purposed envelope
* Purse
* Mosaic coster(s); tools discussed

Crochet true confessions

~~VIDEO PROBLEM~~

Julia's WIPs:
* Icelandic sweater (called Maren in the Craftsy class), in Seacolors, Melissa Jean Designs buttons

Episode 6: Its a bit small...

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Join us on our anything goes Tour de Fleece! Prizes shown in this episode!

Today's wine: Carpineto, Dogajolo Toscano Bianco I.G.T.
 
Julia's FOs:
* Holden by Mindy Wilkes in Green Mountain Spinnery, Simply Fine
* Frisson by Brittany Wilson in handspun (Single from Hobbledehoy cuckoo classic batts)
* hanspun Hobbledehoy Merino/Silk top, "Jet Pack", ~620yds

Jen's FOs:
* Intersect Hat by Lara Smoot in Patons Classic Wool Worsted Passion Heather
* Stork

Julia's WIPs:
* CVM Fleece (combing)
* Longwool (for Tour de Fleece!!!)

Jen's WIPs:
* Orange Shawl, Magrathea by Martina Behm
* upgraded sweatshirt

Episode 5: KAL Big Finish!

Y'all, don't know what our parents were doing upstairs while we were recording. Lets have a game to decide what the background noises are!

Today's wine: Anna de Codorniu Brut Cava

Intersect KAL - results & prizes

Lots of handspun & a needle case

Visit us on Ravelry and join us for unofficial "Tour de Fleece" fun (non-spinners welcome!) -> We will have bait prizes!

Field Day Extra: Skirting a Fleece

In which SapphireChild skirts a Babydoll Southdown fleece from Sweetwater Farm and talks about fleece, skirting, and Babydoll fiber in particular.

Hope you find it interesting!  Please share your comments with us on the Ravelry group.
Separate video of shearing day to follow.

Episode 4: Creatures of the Night

Come have a beverage and craft with us while we wind down after a full day of wooly activities.


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Today's wine: Vina Pomal, Crianza 2010 Rioja
Wiki on Rioja wines.

Julia's FOs:

• Knitting:
• Endpaper Mitts by Eunny Jang in KP Palette, Aurora and Limeaid
• Mother of Dragons by Lara Smoot in Buckwheat Bridge Mohair/Cormo Fingering
• Larch by Tinks and Frogs Rue Miss Babs Sojourn, Shining City colorway

Jen's FOs:

• Macrame
 

Julia's WIPs:

• Fightin' Words by Annie Watts in KP Palette
• Nearly begun:  Intersect Hat by Lara Smoot for the KAL in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, Fjord heather colorway

Jen's WIPs:

• Magrathea in MissBabs Yummy superwash sock
• Applique/ upcycled sweatshirt art
• Nearly begun:  Intersect Hat by Lara Smoot for the KAL in Patons Classic Wool Worsted, Passion heather colorway

Don't forget the Intersect KAL and coupon thread!

Announcements: Intersect KAL!

Folks, we're having a KAL with SpinningLara's pattern Intersect over in the Dropped Stitches Ravelry group. This is the hat and mitts pattern pictured at left. Anyone who completes a pair of mitts or a hat from the pattern and posts a photo of the in the KAL thread between now and the end of May 2014 will be entered for a prize! Overachievers are encouraged to complete both.  :)  Stop by the group for a coupon code for the pattern (offer ends Saturday April 12) and to join the chatter!

Episode 3: We have a Ravelry group!

RAVELRY GROUP!


More information about sulfites and wine

Today's beverage:
Frey Vineyards Pinot Noir, Organic, no sulfites added

Gluten Free Beers recommended:
St. Peter's G-Free Ale - Hey! They have a Dark Gluten Free Ale!! I have to see if we can get some...
Green's Endeavour Dubbel Dark Ale


Julia's FOs:

• Knitting:
• Shaelyn by Leila Raabe in KP Andean Treasure, Aurora
• New City Hat by Melissa LaBarre in Becoming Art Cielo Worsted
• Spinning:
• Gnomespun Gotland, 3ply, ~10.5oz, ~700yds 
• NorthStarAlpacas Alpaca/Merino, 3ply, 6oz, ~390yds

Jen's FOs:

• Crochet:
• Dishcloths
• Peg weaving:
• Upcycled Rug

Julia's WIPs:

• Endpaper Mitts by Eunny Jang in KP Palette, Aurora and Limeaid
• Sequoia by Alegria DaSilva in solitude wool Border Leicester Aran [TO BE FROGGED]

Jen's WIPs:

• Magrathea in MissBabs Yummy superwash sock
• Applique/ upcycled sweatshirt art
• Almost started: Macrame! 

Product review:

• Addendum to first episode - Flatter Spray by Soak - great for controlling alpaca fiber during combing

Randomness:

• Fancy Ferns!
• Babydoll Fiber in Julia's shop - See Ravelry group for coupon code!!

Episode 2: Do you taste black currant?

* Note - we had camera troubles (again), we lost a little footage as a result. Nonetheless, come, share a glass and some knitting with us.
Sustainable Wine Region announcement

Today's beverage:
Moshin Vineyards 2009 Pinot Noir, Molinari Vineyard

Other wines mentioned:
J. Rickards Winery 2010 Petite Sirah, Brown Barn Vineyard
Fritz 2010 Chardonnay


Julia's FOs:

• Knitting:
• Clothilde by Kristen Hanley Cardozo in Knit Picks City Tweed DK
• Artemist by Marisa Hernandez in Ursula's Alcove Zohar Fingerling, Emerald
• Citron by Hilary Smith Callis in Araucania Nuble ("Clown Barf")
• Thanksgiving Turkey Mitts (inspired by Maroo Mitts by ambah) in MissBabs Yummy superwash sock
• Spinning:
• Yarn Geek Manx Loaghtan, gift from Rhymeswithmaria of Yarnraising podcast
• Hobbledehoy Art Batt, Red Planet, 2 ply
• KnitSpinFarm batt
• Other:  Quilted Bag

Jen's FOs:

• Knitting:
• Basketweave Cowl.  Feederbrook Farm BFL alpaca silk
• Sewing:
• Quilted Bag

Julia's WIPs:

• Endpaper Mitts by Eunny Jang in KP Palette, Aurora and Limeaid
• Spinning - Gnomespun Gotland

Jen's WIPs:

• Rag weaving!
• Almost started:  Magrathea in MissBabs Yummy superwash sock

Pilot Episode

Our pilot effort... Video quality may be sketchy, we're wingin' it.  Please bear with us.  We hope you have a good time dropping stitches with us!  :D


Today's beverage:
Elk Run Cold Friday Pinot Noir

Julia's FOs:

• Knitting:
• Beanie in Hope Spinnery Wind Spun
• Dissipative by Alicia Landi in Plymouth Yarn Mushishi and Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller Alpaca Love
• Nefertari by Anna Dalvi in handspun merino/bamboo, fiber by Creatively Dyed
• Spinning:
• Daily Fibers mixed BFL/Tussah
• solitude wool Columbia
• Singleton Mill samples
• KnitSpinFarm sample batt
• Other: Polartec Fleece hats

Jen's FOs:

• Knitting:
• Color Affection Shawl by Veera Välimäki in MissBabs Yummy superwash sock, colors: A day @ Powells, Pewter, & Vlads
• Sewing:
• Tree napkins
• upcycled sweatshirt cardigan

Julia's WIPs:

• Clothilde by Kristen Hanley Cardozo in Knit Picks City Tweed DK
• Earth & Sky by Stephen West in Knit Picks Capretta (to be frogged)

Jen's WIPs:
Basketweave Cowel with buttons, making it up as I go.  Feederbrook Farm BFL alpaca silk

Products & Enabling:
* Flatter Spray by Soak - Both agree its great for preventing static
* Also mentioned:  Handmaid lotion by Soak & Heal My Hands lotion bar
* Primitive stuff loom (no website)
* Interchangeable Needle case by Crippen Works 
* KnitSpinFarm batts (shop, podcast)