Girlfriends Knitting

We were back after a four-month break! Amy joined me as my permanent co-host for what we hoped would be a new format. However, we never recorded it again. Too much life and illness getting in the way.Join us one last time as we draw for several prizes and talk about upcoming goodies in the shop!

Since I had so much to talk about, it is close to an hour long instead of the usual 20-30 minutes. Hence the name “Double the Pleasure”. That’s what happens when you don’t record for almost three weeks! Too much to talk about!! Long tail provisional cast on tutorial will also be posted under the Tutorials Tab. Enjoy! Your knitting (and teaching) girlfriend

This week has been consumed with spinning - as evidenced by the four, yes four, spinning FO’s. Go Team Knit Me Sassy!

I am wearing the Summer Flies shawl that Cori (irocknits) made for me for ZK. Here is a link to her pattern page for it. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Irocknits/summer-flies-19

I don’t have show notes this week, I was flying by the seat of my pants! Next week is ZK, so I will be making short entries on my trip and posting them when I get back in two weeks.Happy knitting!

Thank you for all the birthday wishes! I had a great day!FO: Lazy-day lace shawlWIP: Getting down and Partying it Up socks, Baby Chalice Blanket, Crochet blanketCampy Loopey - Mt. Loopius team!

Just got back from a trip to see the family for some pre-birthday celebrations.FO: Stripe Study Shawl, Gail (Aka Nightsongs)WIP: Partying it up and Getting Down socks, Game of Thrones MKAL.Thank you’sThe Summers at Scaritt-Bennett KAL! See the Desert Vista Dyeworks group for more info!! purplehayes

The red is from allergies, not drinking, though I definitely think the drinking would be more fun!I am SO unorganized this week, but I have two FO’s and a bittersweet new WIP to show you. I will have better notes, and the cool Ravelry pages in the episode thing, again next time.I am going to discontinue the fitness segment until mid-June. I watched the documentary “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead” with Joe Cross at the recommendation of ploverbird and I found it incredibly inspiring. However, the whole idea of a 60-day juice fast is also very controversial (I am not doing a 60-day fast, just saying!) so I don’t think that what Joe has to say is for everyone. I am going to be trying some of his ideas and I will be documenting my progress on this journey to share with you all at the end. I just don’t want it to be mixed in with the podcast.

Update on Amy, who had minor surgery this week.FOs: Simple Handspun Shawl, Stripe Study ShawlWIPs: Peacock Nightsongs, Yarn DogHippiePenguin giveaway winner announced!!

FO: Jen’s Little Woodcutter, vest plus hatWIP: Game of Thrones KAL; Simple Handspun ShawlSo you want some Hippie Penguin Yarn? Post in the prize thread for the drawing next week.Fitness: Placed 5th place overall, and second in my division, in the Fun Run at my work conference. YAY!!As a side note, I again apologize for mentioning that amazing food.

No FO’s this week.WIP’s: Stripe Study, Gail aka Nightsong, After Hours Woodcutter.Big thank you for all the support and kindness shown to us after last week’s episode.KAL WINNERS!!!Fitness - focus on nutrition still. “You can’t exercise your way to better nutrition.”

In this episode, Amy is here to help me show off my knitting, and tell you about her rare disease. Her blog is spideryoucantkill.blogspot.com.

I’ve been traveling! Some much-needed rest, but these dark circles under my eyes seem to say I need more rest.What have I been doing?Vacation in the mountainsWorking on a surprise for the GFK KAL!Uploading new art work/logoWIP: Fisherman Sweater, Getting down socks, Stripe StudyFitness:French Women Don’t Get FatSkinny Girl RulesGFK KAL!!! Ends March 31.

No show notes this week. Check out the thread on Ravelry for questions and answers about the show.

Let’s start knitting! GFK KAL begins now!Coupon Code gfkkal for $1 off paid for patterns except for Racing Hearts socks. Wisteria Garden socks are FREE through the end of March.FO: Rocky Coast CardiganWIP: Blanket for a baby boy out of Bernat in Boo BerriesNew Podcasts to check out:Sheepish Podcast with knitgirlKnitiots with LittleSweetPea & ValdrikRSwedutchHandcrafts with swedutchGeeky Girl Knits with JavaPurl and Damaris-abitweirdGFK KAL! Knit any pattern from Girlfriends Knitting Designs before March 31 and enter to win one of three fabulous prizes!! Coupon Code: gfkkal for $1 off paid for patterns. Wisteria Socks are FREE IN MARCH!Fitness: Doing good on WW, bad on moving.

Awesome Valentine’s Day! Thank you to all of the wonderful people who worked on my Sweet Pink Hearts blanket. The sneaky Ravelry thread where everyone planned it in Emily’s group is here.Check out the lemknitcrochet group for the Histocytosis fundraiser details. Girlfriends Knitting is donating a set of stitch markers.Fitness:Back to recording my food on WW. You really don’t see how bad you are eating until you are recording everything that goes into your mouth! If you want to friend me on WW online, I am cawshirley there, just like everywhere else.Going to attempt the C25K plan again, with DragonTamerBrat as my “coach”! Getting prepared for the Zombie 5K. Running from zombies, always great motivation.FO: Amy’s Span the Rainbow. Used some Fibernymph Dyeworks to finish off the top.WIP’s:Baby Boy blanket - using Bernat in the Boo Berries colorway.Fisherman Sweater for Amy in Fisherman’s wool.This is the website I used to learn how to cable without a cable needle. You can google it and tons of videos come up as well.25% off select items in the Girlfriends Knitting Etsy shop.

Oxford Fiber Festival:Met up with Gale, Eloise, Laura, Holly, Ginger, and Virge.Fiber and yarn from Sky Loom Weavers.Alpaca Dryer Balls from Coldwater Alpaca Ranch.Sweater Class with Shannon Okey.FO: Backseat Passenger CowlWIPS: Rocky Coast Cardigan, DAM GauntletsCOUPON CODE: 13% off at Girlfriends Knitting on Etsy with the code love13, good through Valentine’s Day.KAL?? Looking at doing a Girlfriends Knitting Designs KAL, March 1 - April 30. Look for two new patterns this month. Prizes include:Project bag from Ginger, afreespirit, from her shop, Absolute Wonder.Berroco Boboli in the Bon-Bon colorway. (2 skeins)Green o-ring stitch markers.

It is my podiversary!! I am excited, but there isn’t big goings on…FO: For My Own GoodWIP’s: Span the Rainbow, Downton KAL, candy cane  for Candy, Rocky Coast saw no love again this week.Fitness: Too much eating and no exercise! BOOO!!!Check out A Down Under Yarn with fifikins. Yay! I remembered this week!Thank you froggymonkey for the pattern!PODIVERSARY SALE: 25% off in the etsy shop, girlfriendsknitting.etsy.com, through Sunday 1/27/13, with the code “podiversary”. The “love13” code for 13% off will be good again on Monday through Valentine’s Day.

I had a very positive response from the episode on toes, so this episode I talk about heels! I hope it is not too basic for y’all!WIP: Rocky Coast cardigan, Wingspan, Downton Abbey MKAL (DAM KAL! LOL), Skew Socks for MomGoals: Knit the four skeins of sock yarn I have in my radar! Run a 5K all the way (better get training.)Knitting class at the college in February - wish me luck!VALENTINE’S DAY SALE!! New stitch markers will be going in the Etsy shop this weekend and I will be offering a coupon code for 13% off (relax, you don’t have to do the math) through Feb. 14 for Valentine’s Day. CODE: love13Lesson on Heels:Heel with Gussett by Wendy JohnsonAfterthought Heel by Laura Linneman (Tutorial by Leslie here.)Short-row heel (Learned from Pretty, PKJewelry)Sweet tomato heel by Cat BordhiI mention Carin from Round the Twist as well as a reference.

In this episode, I talk about all the Christmas knitting I finished up (huge FO parade, well, not really a parade because I only have pics of most) and that I have been fairly monogamous lately. I blame Megan, justrunknit.I forgot to mention a wonderful new podcast, A Down Under Yarn by one of our very own, Fiona! fifikins. She is so funny! And already being mentioned on many of the more popular podcasts, you go girl! I am so happy for you! Please forgive me for my forgetfulness. I will try to remember for next week!

Shortly after I filmed this episode, I found out that my dad had died, and I needed to run to Dallas to be with my family. The quilt I show that I made for my brother became extra meaningful when I gave it to him.Thank you all for your condolences and prayers during this time.

NOTE: I had not learned about the school shootings in CT when I recorded today. My thoughts are with the families.

No show notes this week, Dad is still in the hospital.

Show Notes: News and Notes - Ok, it may not be Thanksgiving anymore, but I have so much to be thankful for, I had to spend some time telling you "thank you". Thank you to everyone here and on plurk for your love, prayers, and support. Thank you to jetgirl1313 for the gorgeous Hour Glass Cardigan pattern. Thank you to my fill-in podcasters: ShanthiDragon, Fifikins, lkmemphis, ekaterin4luv. Thank you for the RAPs: Jackie-Knits, franciscangypsy, mad79, BetsyK. Thank you to my knitting BFF, Dawn aka knittinwolf, for the wonderful hug in the form of a beautiful shawl. You know I love you!! Thank you to Amy (my SO) for the generous donation to the CAC for me to have the beautiful shawl by AnnetteK18. And thank you to Annette, and all of you who sent donations to the CAC. It was a huge success, and they had enough donations to have another event soon! Love and hugs to the family of knitpurlgurl. We love you and miss you, Karrie. Finished Objects - Sunday BBQ socks Hat for Daddy - my own design Works in Progress - Pink Sugarplums socks Boatneck sweater Swatches for knitting class homework Rocky Coast Cardigan (Crazy Zombie Squirrel KAL/Sweater KAL) Spectra by Stephen West for Mom Frog/Turtle (SSK KAL) Acquisitions -  Desert Vista Dyeworks custom order in the M.I.C. sock yarn Bon Fiber in the London fog colorway - will be socks for Christen Keegan Lane  - My Beautiful Wickedness Fiber

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Thanks to&nbsp;Rowlesgirl&nbsp;for her&nbsp;gorgeous shawl&nbsp;for the CAC. SOCK-TOBER!! I got three pairs of socks finished. Give away yarn and buttons! Finished Objects - Mystery Rainbow pencil roving is now a gorgeous single-ply fingering yarn using the new woolly winder,&nbsp; sock hat for the CAC donations. Works in Progress - Sunday BBQ socks Pink Sugarplums socks Boatneck sweater Swatches for knitting class homework Rocky Coast Cardigan (Crazy Zombie Squirrel KAL/Sweater KAL) Spectra Frog/Turtle (SSK KAL) Fitness -&nbsp; Weight-loss: lots of good food, and lots of walking at Rhinebeck.&nbsp; Gym since Rhinebeck, need to get knee checked on.&nbsp; Missed two WW meetings, I must attend meetings!! I am a food addict!

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PM with your address if you are one of the winners. ;)&nbsp; Goodies from&nbsp;The Knitting Garage at A.L. Stickle’s, which you can read more about&nbsp;here, for the Sock-tober giveaway next week.&nbsp; I couldn’t remember the name of the prints on the podcast, but here is a link.&nbsp;Sheep Incognito. Podcaster meetup, where I met so many people! You will just have to watch to hear the list. It was that many people.&nbsp; Wooly winder&nbsp;from the parental units for Christmas! YAY! Works in Progress - knee-length vanilla socks (Christmas present),&nbsp; a “Flying Geese” square for the KnitGirllls afghan square swap a hat for the Silent Auction for the Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center.&nbsp;

Show Notes: News and Notes - Thank you for the sweet note from Kate who won the stitch markers. 500 members! Will draw for prizes next week. Finished Objects - Stripy knee socks&nbsp;in Red Heart and Sole Weeba&nbsp;by Amy Spindler, out of Red Heart in Pink camp and leftover yarn from Gemini sweater. I modified the pattern to make a dress instead of a sweater. I gave the pattern to Amy. Works in Progress -&nbsp; Boatneck Sweater&nbsp;for Chelsie for Christmas Sunday BBQ socks out of Lorna's Lace's solemate in the Zombie BBQ colorway. Fitness -&nbsp; Lost one pound Color Run was awesome!

Show Notes: News and Notes - Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck instead of buttons, and they look great. The first ten to request a sticker in the Ravelry thread will be sent one. Sock-tober KAL Next week I am heading to Rhinebeck! Finished Objects - Test knit for Megan -&nbsp;Bipartisan socks NEW crocheted premie blanket. Works in Progress -&nbsp; Stripy knee socks in Red Heart and Sole Boatneck Sweater&nbsp;for Chelsie for Christmas Fitness -&nbsp; Bad week for weight-loss WW meeting is tonight Color Run is Saturday morning! I am very nervous.

Show Notes: News and Notes - Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck instead of buttons Sock-tober KAL Finished Objects - Socks for Stacy&nbsp; Works in Progress -&nbsp; Test knit for Megan -&nbsp;Bipartisan socks Boatneck Sweater&nbsp;for Chelsie for Christmas NEW premie blanket. Dogs destroyed the first one, so this one is crocheted. Fitness -&nbsp; Next week is the Color Run! ShanthiDragon is running next week too. WW meeting was awesome. The leader was great, very diverse group.

Show Notes: News and Notes - Thank you so much to flanders for the amazing box of goodies.&nbsp; Thank you, Charlotte for the surprise yarn bowl Drew prizes for the UFO KAL Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck. Several KAL's coming up - Whatcha Swatchin' Never Have I Ever, LoKAL with The Fat Squirrel Speaks. No finished objects. Works in Progress -&nbsp; Socks for Stacy&nbsp;(I ripped out the violets. Colorwork is not for me yet.) Test knit for Megan -&nbsp;Bipartisan socks Boatneck Sweater&nbsp;for Chelsie for Christmas Premie blanket for the 3 stitches podcast blanket drive Fitness - Food Hangover Second weight watchers meeting tonight

Show Notes: News and Notes - Ok - this week's episode was full of interruptions, but I have hopefully got those edited out. Also, it took me until the second try to figure out to "flip" the camera so that the writing was correct when I showed a label on the screen! Oops! Next week will be better. At least I think this week's audio and video are in sync! Please let me know if they are not. Also, I am not sure what that funny background noise is. Sorry! Let's move back the UFO contest one week so I can give away prizes next week, too!! So if you haven't gotten those UFOs in, please post in the UFO thread. Drew prizes for the Color Affection KAL Finished Objects -&nbsp; Koi in blender socks for Veronika out of Tempted yarn Cat's in the Cradle pattern was published! The sample shown is in Bernat Baby Jaquards in Rosebud colorway on US 5. Works in Progress -&nbsp; Socks for Stacy (I ripped out the violets. Colorwork is not for me yet.) Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socks Boatneck Sweater for Chelsie for Christmas

Show Notes: News and Notes - Found out about big technical difficulties with several of the last few episodes. The audio and video are out of sync. I figured out this was an iMovie issue, and I am researching how to fix this issue for future episodes and how to correct the issue in the back episodes. I will put up a blog post with more details and update you there. Racing Hearts prizes were mailed out. Color Affection KAL ends next week. Finished Objects - Abalone for Stockinette Zombie KAL out of Berroco Boboli.

Show Notes: No finished objects. Works in Progress - Baby Sock Aciqua by Dawn Wolfe of Wolfe Farms. Fun fast project. Sunday BBQ socks KOI in blender socks for Veronika Long stripy socks Violets for Stacy Abalone for Stockinette Zombie KAL Baby Blanket for 3 stitches blanket drive News and Notes - UFO contest. Random Drawing on Sept. 18. Color Affection KAL - two more weeks Lots of Racing Heart KAL goodness!!

Show Notes: Finished Objects -&nbsp; Gemini for the Stockinette Zombies KAL News and Notes - Eloise fleece was purchased from Blue Goose Farms just down the street for The Fat Squirrel LoKAL. Bought combs from Lois at Bountiful to process it myself. SSK sign-up Margaret Radcliff workshop with my local knitting guild in November. Color Affection shawl KAL wrap-up. Prizes for 500 member give-away

Show Notes: News and Notes - I am cheering for Amy Beth in the Sock the Vote contest. (Sorry to all the other podcasters. You are equally awesome, but I just love her campaigning!) Accreditation reports for work are wearing me out, but it is winding down, which makes me happy. Heading to Dallas soon for my nephew's birthday Finished Objects - &nbsp;TKGASS square 3 out of Berroco Vintage in the pea soup colorway. Dragon scales pattern Works in Progress -&nbsp; Koi in Blender socks for Veronika out of Tempted yarn in a "triangle" pattern Tall stripey socks out of Red Heart and Sole in the Spring stripes colorway Spinning - Finished the Anzula corriedale fiber in the Fire colorway. Calling the skein "When there's smoke". Amy has claimed it for a hat but says I have to design it. Acquisitions -&nbsp; HO bag and Ravengers t-shirt from ACME/Stockinette Zombies Safety eyes and toggles Prize for Color Affection KAL - necklace from Rainlover Knits Fitness - I haven't been working out this week. Too tired.

Show Notes: News and Notes -&nbsp; Thank you all for the sweet notes about my mom and Richard being on the most recent episodes. Racing Heart Socks! The pattern is available here on Ravelry. Proceeds from the pattern will be donated to the American Heart Association. Check out PKJewerly's project page for her socks. She is the co-designer of this wonderful (if I say so myself) pattern. KAL for these socks starts on July 1 and will run through August 31. Knit along with us whether you are running a 5K with us this fall, or just cheering us on. The yarn for the socks is Desert Vista Dyeworks C2 5K themed colorway, in either red or grey. Check it out here! Prizes for the KAL include the awesome project bags from Ploverbird on Etsy. Thank you, thank you! Color Affection KAL! We have many beautiful FOs in the prize thread. You all are awesome! Runs through Sept. 18, so there is still plenty of time for you to hop in if you are interested. Showed off Truckergirl's WIP, my knitting BFF. Works in Progress - Garden Basket Socks - a pattern I am designing and will post on Ravelry soon. Fitness -&nbsp; So hot! Must find ways to exercise inside because of the heat. Wanting to drink 4 1/2L bottles of water each day because it sounds like less than 8 glasses of water. LOL Will be returning to work, at a new position in the same institution, on Monday, and I am super excited about it. Hoping this will help me create a schedule for the day that promotes exercise, healthy eating, and wellness.

Show Notes: News and Notes - Richard joins me this week as a guest co-host. He talks about his knitting and shows off the scarf he made for Pig (my dog) for Pig's birthday. Finished Objects -TKGASS square 2 in Holiday Yarn Hanky Panky colorway Works in Progress - Garden socks C25K socks - Racing Hearts socks in Desert Vista Dyeworks colorway. Two options are available - Gray and Red Color Affection (KAL ends Sept. 18) Abalone cardigan by Hedgehog Fibers Spinning - Anzula fiber (Corriedale) in the Ocean colorway (finished up) Dancing in the Hall by Storied Yarns &nbsp;- 200 yes plus a small chain-plyed mini-skein Mountain Color Fiber in the Meadow colorway Chain-plyed remainder of the Abalone from Unwind Yarn Company for a mini-skein

Show Notes: No finished objects this week. Works in Progress - TKGASS square 3 Garden socks C25K socks - Racing Hearts socks Color Affection Spinning - Anzula fiber (Corriedale) in the Ocean colorway Fitness -&nbsp; No C25K training this week Walked way too much at the zoo! Enabling -&nbsp; Itty Bitty Toys book by Susan B. Anderson Mountain Fiber from the Woolie Ewe White Rock Weaving and Craft Center - awesome fiber, spinning wheel parts, and purple heart spindle

Show Notes: No Finished Objects this week. WIPs are the same as last week. Been doing some designing that I can't show you just yet. Color Affection KAL - Started May 15 and will run through September 18. There is a prize thread up on the Ravelry group for FOs. Drawing for the patterns and yarn from Unwind Yarn Company! Spinning -&nbsp; Doing the Joint SAL FroggyMonkey/Knitabulls. I am spinning the FroggyMonkey colorway. Will begin in the next day or so. Also doing the Downton Abbey SAL with Storied Yarns. I got the "Dancing in the Hall" colorway, inspired by Matthew and Mary's troubled relationship. C25K Project -&nbsp; Begin your training now ladies!! Colorway contest sponsored by Desert Vista Dyeworks. (Thanks, Susan!) Post your color ideas to either my Ravelry group or Susan's. The winner of the contest wins a skein of the yarn. The contest runs through May 25. Pre-orders for the yarn will be posted on June 1. Pam (PKJewelry) and I are designing the "running sock". Pattern to be debuted soon. Yarn and Pattern will be a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Fitness Swap: It is still in the works, but will begin in a month or two, once the other two big things going on are underway.

Show Notes: Finished Objects - Basic Dude Socks for Hunter, pattern by Jolene Richardson. Used Sensations Kashmirs Yarn in Green Stripe on my Chiagoo US 6 (4.00 mm) needles, magic looped. Works in Progress - Something Blue for Jenn's wedding. The Knit Hilton Lace Edging pattern by Nancie Wiseman. I switched it from a garter stitch pattern to a stockinette stitch pattern by purling all the rest rows instead of knitting them. Color Affection KAL - Begins May 15 Sign-up on Ravelry Group for entry in the prize drawing next week: 2 of the patterns 1 skein/braid/batt from Unwind Yarn Company. (Thanks, Dana!) Will continue throughout the summer. You may double-dip, or even join in with your WIP. I will be using Dream in Color Smooshy (said it wrong on the podcast) in Sundown Orchid, Amethyst Ink, and Happy Forrest. C25K -&nbsp; Still having to walk. Shins HURT! Check out the "Chubby Jones Podcast" It is cute, and has the intervals for the C25K plan. Thanks, nontoxicmoma, for recommending it. Julie (Joenjules) suggested a sock knit-a-long, designed by a "girlfriend" and proceeds from the pattern go to charity. Check out the Rav group to post your thoughts and/or ideas about this. News and Notes - Fitness-Themed Swap: Go to the Rav group to post ideas/suggestions for a fitness-themed swap. We could begin in June, and send packages out in August. 200 members give away! I give away two prizes from our current member list. Did you win??? If so, send me a PM on Ravelry.

Show Notes: News and Notes - There are dogs barking, so be warned! My apologies. Thanks to tinktank for a great first swap package for TKGASS 2012! Finished Objects - Hermione's Everyday Socks TKGASS 2012 - tinkgeek's swap package square Purple Zebra Socks Works in Progress -&nbsp; Something Blue handkercheif Corrine cardigan TKGASS12 square (shhh) in Hanky Panky Blue Spinning -&nbsp; The Ladybug is MINE!! Unwind Yarn company - Magma (2 ply, 230 yards) Gnome Acres - Green Lantern colorway Acquisitions - Unwind Yarn Company - Feelin Froggy, Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Anzula - Ocean, Garden Gnome Acres - Froggymonkey colorway for Joint SAL with Knitabulls and Knitting in Circles Storied Yarns - Downton Abbey SAL, pick your own inspiration Library Books -&nbsp; 100 Afghan Squares to Knit by Debbie Abrahams, 2002 Oneskein by Lee Radford, Interweave Fitness -&nbsp; Water is still half and half Lots of movement, but not really formal exercise

Show Notes: News and Notes - Thanks for the sweet notes on Ravelry. Finished Objects - ETTA, Amy's green hat out of my hand-spun Luckiest from Unwind Yarn Company. Works in Progress - Hermione's Everyday Socks Purple Zebra Socks Corrine Sweater Blue Lace Hankie Spinning: KnitGirllls spinning series Unwind Yarn Company: Luckiest, Abalone, Magma Gnome Acres Shetibo Fitness: 4 glasses of water a day for this week!

Show Notes: News and Notes - Very busy at work The pollen count is high and my allergies have me feeling awful and tired. I rented a Ladybug spinning wheel from my LYS. Love it! Finished objects - Baby Sweater Dress&nbsp;- in Bernat Lemon Pie&nbsp; Straun Take 2 for my brother Gave my nephews their hats and the VEI eyeball Works In Progress - Amy's&nbsp;purple zebra socks&nbsp;- plain stockinette socks with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn.&nbsp; Hermione's Everyday Socks&nbsp;- in my hand-dyed yarn.&nbsp; Corrine cardigan Fitness - I fell down hard this week, meaning I did not exercise or eat right. Allergies are making food taste awful. I need some motivation!

Show Notes: No finished objects. Works In Progress - Amy's&nbsp;purple zebra socks&nbsp;- plain stockinette socks with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn.&nbsp; Hermione's Everyday Socks&nbsp;- in my hand-dyed yarn.&nbsp; Baby Sweater Dress&nbsp;- in Bernat Lemon Pie&nbsp; TKGASS square 1 for mystery swap partner. Acquisitions - Green Yarn Sale at LYS! Kraemer Sterling Estate Green sock yarn Plymouth Yarn company emerald green worsted Berroco Vintage in a pea green color Berroco sox in blue/green color 1441 Cascade Yarns Lana Bamboo in green Cotton Tails cotton yarn in a lime green (3 balls) Hiya Hiya Sharps in US 6 16" cable Knit Picks US 7 straight in Harmony wood Fitness - lots of yard work and I am more sore than if I had been working out at the gym!

Show Notes: News and Notes - Thanks again to Darren and Aimee for the great time last week. Knitting in Circles podcast&nbsp; Y'all Twins? by Katherine and Margaret King - growing up twins in 1950's Oxford, MS.&nbsp; Finished Objects - Hogwarts Express - a Susan Ashcroft pattern in No Two Snowflakes yarn&nbsp; Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover - a Lion Brand free pattern in Sensations Rainbow acrylic&nbsp; Straun Take 2 - a Ysolda Teague pattern in Eco Alpaca yarn&nbsp; Spiderman Hat - improvised pattern in 4x4 rib. Red (Berroco vintage), black (Wool of the Andes in coal), and white (Plymouth Yarn Merino) stripes.&nbsp; VEI eyeball - a surprise for John for his new clinic&nbsp; Works In Progress - Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette socks with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn.&nbsp; Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn.&nbsp; Corrine - in Berroco Boboli in color 5312.&nbsp; Baby Sweater Dress - in Bernat Lemon Pie&nbsp; No Spinning this week.Fitness - On Spring Break, and I have been taking that a little too literally in terms of exercising!&nbsp; Decided I need to simply reduce my gluten intake instead of omitting it.&nbsp; Lots of fresh fruit and veggies this week, and loving each mouthful!&nbsp; Finally not craving sugar in my coffee!&nbsp;

Show Notes: News and Notes - Aimee and Darren join me from the Knitting in Circles podcast, while I am down in their neck of the MS woods. Works in Progress - Aimee is working on a Trillian and Darren is working on socks with some very soft yarn. Check out their podcast for details. Hogwarts Express&nbsp;- In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!) Straun Take 2&nbsp;for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles, US 5. Hermione's Quidditch socks&nbsp;are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL. Purple Zebra socks with an afterthought heel Corrine&nbsp;cardigan KAL with ladies at knit night. Fitness -&nbsp; Aimee explains the different types of vegetarians. Vegan yarn (no animal products) Cruella Deville law - you can shave a dog, but you can't skin a dog. Doc says dairy products make grass allergies worse. Suggests a non-dairy, gluten-free diet.

Show Notes: News and Notes - Prizes mailed to winners Setup my craft room this weekend. I am in love! Finished Objects - Lala love you Cowl&nbsp;for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable. Yoga socks&nbsp;for Carla, my yoga instructor. Debbie Bliss yarn in Twilight colorway. Knit on US 1.5 Chiao Goo red-lace needles. Works in Progress - Hogwarts Express&nbsp;- In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!) Straun Take 2&nbsp;for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles, US 5. Hermione's Quidditch socks&nbsp;are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL. Mittens for Me&nbsp;MKAL - frogged. Glad I participated and I learned a lot, but they are not my style. Upcoming Projects -&nbsp; Spiderman Hat for the youngest nephew. Corrine cardigan KAL with ladies at knit night. No spinning this week. Fitness -&nbsp; Walking 2 miles/yoga Not eating properly "90% diet, 10% exercise" so not seeing a change in weight. 3 pounds loss in 5 weeks. Might check if the thyroid is an issue.

Show Notes: News and Notes - Jetgirl1313 (winner of the membership prize) picked the Cats Knitting fabric. I will be sewing her prize and be shipping it off this week. Thanks PKJewelry for the Angry Birds stitch markers and row counters. No finished objects. Works in Progress - Yoga socks for Carla, my yoga instructor. Hogwarts Express&nbsp;- In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!) Straun Take 2&nbsp;for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles. Hermione's Quidditch socks&nbsp;are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL. Mittens for Me&nbsp;MKAL - Clue 1 with the KnitGirllls Lala love you Cowl&nbsp;for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable. Spinning - Using a drop spindle. I don't have a wheel yet but I am hoping. Wysteria fiber in a blue-green Corriedale (1 oz. sample - 8 yds bulky) Wysteria fiber in a purple Corriedale (1oz. sample - 20 yards) Mixed the purple with a blue for another 8 yes Began my Unwind Yarn Company fiber in the Abalone colorway. Fitness -&nbsp; Walking 2 miles No change in weight

Show Notes: News and Notes - Amy is the guest in honor of Valentine's Day and her birthday. Ravelry group&nbsp;reached&nbsp;its membership goal. &nbsp;Random drawing for cable needle holder and stitch markers, plus a special treat for our 100th member - marylove. Members come from 30 states and 7 different countries. Bought the Color shift gradient in the Berry colorway at Leslie of TheKnitGirllls recommendation. Love it! Finished Objects -&nbsp; Waves Socks&nbsp;- with afterthought heel for Amy's birthday. Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.) Works in Progress - Hogwarts Express Straun Take 2&nbsp;for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles. Hermione's Quidditch socks&nbsp;are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL. Mittens for Me&nbsp;MKAL with the KnitGirllls Lala love you Cowl for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable. No spinning this week. Fitness -&nbsp; Biggest Loser Contest: not going well. Not well organized. Completed 3 workouts this week including yoga 2 lbs weight loss Exercise Accountability thread on Ravelry.

Show Notes: News and Notes - Ravelry group approaching a membership goal. When we reach my goal of 100 members, we will have a prize giveaway to a randomly selected member of the group. Not sure yet what the prize might be. Shout out to Virge! Finished Objects -&nbsp; Slanted Vineyard&nbsp;socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February. Works in Progress - Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.) Hogwarts Express Waves Socks Hermione's Quidditch socks&nbsp;are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL. New/Upcoming: Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca Spiderman Hat for the baby nephew Mittens for Me KAL with the KnitGirllls Baby Projects for 3 friends/coworkers Spinning -&nbsp; Actually seeing improvement. Using Wysteria Fiber, Corriedale, in the Blue-Green colorway. Bought gorgeous fiber from Dana (craftygirl83) at Unwind Yarn Company in Abalone and Luckiest. Fitness -&nbsp; Biggest Loser Contest: Weigh-in on Tuesday - 195 lbs (13.9285 stone for those "across the pond").&nbsp;Gave us a food/exercise journal and a water bottle. Took a before picture. First workout???? Not sure what happened. Did yoga again on Tuesday - TOUGH! Nutrition - Still fighting with sugar intake. Feel like I am having sugar withdrawal symptoms. Need to eat more veggies and less "bad" carbs Great suggestion from droppingneedles on Ravelry of drinking a glass of hot tea before bed for those nighttime cravings.