Showing posts with label West Yorkshire Spinners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label West Yorkshire Spinners. Show all posts

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Episode 49 - FO-Tastic






Fitzgerald. Isn't he GORGEOUS?!


Knitting


FO

Afterthought Everything Socks from Erica Kempf Broughton – WYS Blue Lagoon
Finn Valley – Kate Gagnon Osborn – Cascade Eco
Vanilla Socks
Twist and Shout Hat – Kali Berg out of WYS the Croft

On the Needles

Skimmer Socks – Sheila Toy Stromberg – Brew City Yarns
Baby Sophisticate – Linden Down
Northeasterly – Melissa Alexander Loomis

Spin Me Right Round

Fibernymph Fiber “Ondine”
Malabrigo Nube “Whale’s Tale”

Sewing Circle

Cloth Napkins for sister

Cook Pot

Epicurious Moroccan Slow Cooked Lamb - Can easily be made vegan by using a second can of garbonzo beans instead of meat.
Trudi the Fierce Bug Huntress

Little Raincloud

Bugs!

Drop of Sunshine

Fitzgerald!
See! Fitzgerald is HUGE! 

We've reached the end of this tail! ;)


Friday, January 5, 2018

Episode 32 All the FO's


Winter Dance

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! – Buttons sewed on!

FO

Rockwell Hat by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Bamboo/Cotton yarn from the Droguerie in Marseilles
Motorcycle Hat – Motorcycle Chart from Christine Rossi MC Tosh Merino Light “Deep” CC Brew City Yarns “Hallows Gray (Ravenclaw)”
Winter Dance by Fifty Four Ten Studio in Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick “Claret”

On the Needles

Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle dyed Fingering “Conifer”
After Thought Everything Socks by Erica Kempf Broughton in West Yorkshire Spinners “Blue Lagoon”
Nurmilintu by Heidi Alander out of Handspun merino from Knitty and Color

Motorcycle Hat

With this Crochet Hook / Sewing Circle 

noneSpin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Acquisitions

Yet another blanket quantity of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick but in “Navy” this time

Giveaways!

December Winner announced!
January: Knitting Green by Ann Budd
-Be a member of the group
-Comment and tell us a time your trip didn’t go to plan

Cook Pot

Roasting vegetables
Cut up any veggies you have: carrots, beet, turnips, parsnips, potatoes, broccoli and bake at 450 F for about 20 minutes until easily pierced with a fork
Bonus: Make break and bake cookies in the warm oven for dessert!

On the Road

Two past trips to Mississippi to visit family
Upcoming trip to Orlando!

New Year

Knit more handspun and more colorwork projects
Focus on knitting things I need for this season: scarves/mitts



Margot kitty!

Little Raincloud

Still separated from the majority of my handknits

Drop of Sunshine

Snow!!


Sunday, January 8, 2017

Episode 12

Seventeen Days




Sheep Ireland

Knitting

FO
Suffolk Hat Jo Storie Lanark Mills Chunky100% Pure New Wool “Bramble”, Vanna’s Choice Serenity Sock yarn scraps

Suffolk hat Mini Europe

On the Needles

Waiting for Rain by Sylvia McFadden, MC SVF Sun Valley Fibers 100% SW Merino Single Ply “Royal Star”, CC Madeline Tosh Tosh Merino Light(100% SW Merino Single) “Glazed Pecan”
Maile Sweater – Nikki Van De Carr 4mm Lion Brand Casey “Sorbet Spots” 60% Rayon from Bamboo 40% Nylon – soon to be rescued from time out

Spin Me Right Round

HF Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Cook Pot

British Isles
·       Mulled Wine, Minced Pie :)
·       Bubble and Squeak :/  
·       Christmas Pudding :(
Belgium
·       Waffles and Chocolates :)
Waffels!



Germany
·       Currywurst :)

Acquisitions

Non Fiber: Celtic Knot Ring
For me! – West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply “831 Blue Lagoon”
For Eva - West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply “879 Mojito”
Studio Donegal, Soft Donegal “Burgundy”



On the Road

Scotland – Stirling Castle, Holyrood Palace
Ireland – Malahide Castle, Book of Kells, Kilkenny
Brussels – Grand Place
Germany – Neuengamme Concentration Camp


Grand Place, Brussels



Tips for budget travel
Sygic Travel


Malahide Castle, Ireland

Little Raincloud

Proper outerwear…. Rain + Down Coat = L

Yarn bombing Blarney Castle

Drop of Sunshine


All the trips! Especially the trip to Copenhagen with my Mom and Aunt!