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August 21, 2013  

Episode 4: Stash Enhancement

Episode 4: Stash Enhancement

Hiya ramblers!  I’m so glad to be back.  Time just gets away from me.  I think my plan of a weekly podcast is just too ambitious cause I’m LAZY!  LOL.  So I think we should plan on it being monthly and then if it is more frequent…bonus!  Here are the show notes.  To listen to the podcast download it from iTunes or listen directly at http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-4-stash-enhancement_2352.

Random Ramblings

The patterns I had in mind at the sale:
1. Baby Tree of Life Throw http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-tree-of-life-throw
2. A Cardigan for Merry http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cardigan-for-merry
3. Outdoor Snuggle http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/outdoor-snuggle

My pile of shame and happiness after the sale

Please send me suggestions for what sweater you think I should make with the Debbie Bliss Andes yarn in the Grey colorway.  It’s in the bag next to the orange yan in the pic above. 🙂

Knit WIP

1. Forest Path Stole:  hibernating
2. Zig Zag Socks:  I did maybe one pattern repeat.  Still on the leg of the sock
3. Baby Tree of Life Throw:  see pic below

Friend and FO

1. Baby Hats and Booties

2. Duncan Herschl the Penguin

3. Sheep Hat

4. Spa Day Hand Towel

5. Entrelac Bag

Rambling in Circles

Here’s my new spinning wheel.  No name yet.  Feel free to give me suggestions for a name. 🙂

Here’s a link for info on how to dye using pokeberries: http://osbornfiber.com/2010/09/27/dyeing-with-pokeberries/

Geek Out

Watch for Agents of Shield on ABC starting September 24th.  For more info about the show and sneak peeks try this website http://abc.go.com/shows/marvels-agents-of-shield.

Welcome to Nightvale is one of my fav new podcasts.  I think its a mix of NPR with X-Files.  You can find it on i-tunes and http://feeds.feedburner.com/WelcomeToNightVale.

Chub Creek is great!  I mean it.  I love this podcast.  It’s just nice.  Dave has a calm demeanor and talks about life and nature and anything that crosses his mind.  Plus he has a cute Canadian accent. 🙂  You can find the podcast on i-tunes and at www.chubcreek.com.  Don’t be a dink, listen to it.

Fiber Friends Assemble

Special Events:
1. Knitters Day Out is on September 6-7 in Summerdale, PA.  http://knittersdayout.org/
2. Alpaca Outback Open House is on September 28 in Sharpsville, PA.  Check out their facebook page for more info at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alpaca-Outback/123401637723740
3. Autumn Fiber Festival is on October 19th in Ashland, OH.  For more information check out their website at http://www.autumnfiberfestival.com/.

Regular Knitting, Spinning, Crochet groups
1.  Mondays 5-7 pm at Something’s Brewin in the Shenango Valley Mall in Hermitage, PA.
2. Tuesdays 10:30 am – 1:00 pm at Something’s Brewin in the Shenango Valley Mall in Hermitage, PA.
3. Thursdays 6-8 pm at Wolf Creek Yarns in Grove City, PA
4. Variable times at Never Enough Yarn in Sharon, PA

Classes
Check out the facebook pages for Wolf Creek Yarns and Never Enough Yarn to find their class schedules.  Both shops teach knit and crochet classes.  Find a class that fits your interests and learn a new skill.  If you want to just learn the basics of knitting or crochet or just need a refresher you are welcome at the Monday and Tuesday groups at Something’s Brewin.

Music

This week’s music included Rambling Girl by The Beggars Lake and Most Guitars are Made of Trees by Greg Gibbs.

Tracking the Rambling Knitter

The show notes and blog are right here at http://www.ramblingknitter.wordpress.com.

Like me on Facebook as The Rambling Knitter.

Email me at ramblingknitter.gmail.com

Listen  to the podcast on iTunes or at http://www.podcastgarden.com/podcast/ramblingknitter.

June 1, 2013  

Pics of Projects

Ok here are the promised pics of my current projects.

Forest Path Stole
Here is what it looks like in it’s current state.

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These are each of the lace sections.
The evil but beautiful birch leaf.

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Lily of the Valley

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Fern

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Zig Zag Socks

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Linen Stitch Scarf

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Lavender Sheep Roving

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May 31, 2013  

Episode 1 is LIVE!

Episode 1 of The Rambling Knitter is LIVE! I can’t believe it.  There were a few bobbles along the way and quite a few uhhs and ummms, but overall I’m super psyched about it.  The feed has been submitted to Itunes and should now be available there.  The link below is to the feed on podbean where you can listen to the podcast.

http://ramblingknitter.podbean.com/feed/

Show Notes:

Looking for my podcast inspiration?  The shows I mentioned during episode 1 are Cast On, Knit 1 Geek 2, Chubb Creek, and Probably Science.  All of these are available on i-tunes.

Current Projects

Fiber Events:

  • Herb and Fiber Festival http://sawmill.org/festivals.htm, June 1 & 2
  • Craft Show and Chinese Auction:  Jefferson Township Building near Hermitage PA, June 1, 10 am – 3 pm
  • Wolf Creek Yarns Knitting Group Thursdays 6 – 8 pm. Wolf Creek Yarns on Facebook.
  • Something’s Brewin Stitchers Group Mondays 5-7 pm and Tuesdays 10:30 am – noonish. In the Shenango Valley Mall in Hermitage, PA
  • Never Enough Yarn on Facebook

Geeking Out

Be a responsible pet owner and leash/supervise your dog!

Music by Uke Stanza entitled “My Ol Dog, Green” http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Uke_Stanza/none_given_1783/

May 18, 2013  

Mint Chocolate Chip Yarn

Mint Chocolate Chip Yarn

As good a place as any to start my ramblings. This is my most recent spindle spun and plyed yarn dyed with kool aid. What to knit with it?