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!!
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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.