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

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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.

Episode 10: Exciting Announcement Bits!

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Today's Beverage: Alamos Chardonnay, 2015

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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.