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PixeKnits –Ravelry, Twitter and Pinterest

Pixie_Knits – Plurk

Pixie91075 – Google+

Welcome

Heliveswwjd – Virginia

Birthdays

nj2 – Nancy

MaryBeth143 – Mary Beth

Question of the week

What would you like to know about me?

The Knitting Game

With 100% of the vote, I will include free Ravelry patterns from my library!

Round 1

Haruni by Emily Ross	Gamayun Bird by Natalia Sha

Haruni by Emily Ross

• Yarn weight – Fingering / 4 ply (14 wpi) [Information on yarn weights]
• Needle size – US 4 – 3.5 mm
• Yardage – 480 yards (439 m)

Gamayun Bird by Natalia Sha

• Yarn weight – Lace / 2 ply [Information on yarn weights]
• Needle size – US 4 – 3.5 mm/US 10½ – 6.5 mm
• Hook size – 3.5 mm (E)
• Yardage – 711 – 820 yards (650 – 750 m)

Voting

Voting will close at around 3 PM Eastern on: 15 Aug

Updates

Sock Yarn One Skein Wonders Knitting Game Update

Sensual Knits Knitting Game Update

Knit.Sock.Love. Knitting Game Update

The Other Stuff

Knitting

A washcloth here and there

Spinning

Stash Expansion

Tri-dye club: Gale’s Art

On the Bobbin

Into the Whirled English Shetland in the Kimuro colorway

Other Stuff

Call for Indy Dyers!

Guild Art Sculpture – Finished pieces

Storm recovery – an update

Welcome

Social Media Sites

PixeKnits: Ravelry

Pixie_Knits: Plurk

Pixie91075: Google+

Shout outs, Thank Yous, and Admin notes

New group member:

• Chanala  Hannah
• Knitterbynature  Lakshmi

Happy Upcoming Birthdays:

• dakotatwilight    Sabrina
• SandraRum       Sandra

Blog/Vlog/Podcast of the Week

Custom Style by Brooke – “When off the rack just isn’t you”

Question of the Week

Do you have any summer vacation plans?

The Knitting Game

An explanation of The Knitting Game can be found here on the blog or on our Ravlery Group.

Featured Book

Sock Yarn One Skein Wonders by Judith Durant (Editor) Paperback Storey Publishing, LLC published in November 2010

Patterns

Round 4

Petal Shawlette by Bonnie Evans  and the Swan Shawl by Rebecca Hatcher

Winner: Petal Shawlette with 73% of the vote!

Sensual Knits Knitting Game Update

Project Page

Knit.Sock.Love. Knitting Game Update

Project Page

Knit. Sock. Love. Knit-along

• Post Cast-on/Bind-off pictures to the thread on the message board with the following information:

o Cast-on Date

o Bind-off Date

o Yarn Used

o Needles Used

• Prizes will be awarded for the first FO to be posted and drawings for a few other prizes to be determined. (If you would like to donate something to be given away, please PM me on Ravelry)

The KAL started on 2 May. The deadline for submission will be Tue, June 12 at 11:59 PM.

Play Along at Home

What books are in your library too? Let me know here.

The Other Stuff

Spinning

On the bobbin

• Hobbledyhoy:  Ladybug Picnic

Sewing

• Cut out and finished some PJ pants
• More to come.  Many Projects on the horizon.

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Welcome

Social Media Sites

PixeKnits:  Ravelry
Pixie_Knits: Plurk
Pixie91075: Google+

Shout outs, Thank Yous, and Admin notes

New group member:

• HazelbrookKnits: Annie

Happy Upcoming Birthdays:

• RethaKnitsAlot: Retha
• Shmopi: Victoria
• jennyhice56:  Jenny

Blog/Vlog/Podcast of the Week

Sew, Mama, Sew

Question of the Week

Vacation knitting, how much and what type of projects do you pack?

The Knitting Game

An explanation of The Knitting Game can be found here on the blog or on our Ravlery Group.

Featured Book

Sock Yarn One Skein Wondersby Judith Durant (Editor)PaperbackStorey Publishing, LLCpublished in November 2010

Patterns

Round 2

Winner: Swan Shawl

Round 3

Clover Honey Shawlette by Hannah Six	Swan Shawl by Rebecca Hatcher

Voting

Voting will close at 3 PM Eastern, 30 May 2012

Sensual Knits Knitting Game Update

Project Page

Knit.Sock.Love. Knitting Game Update

Project Page

Knit. Sock. Love. Knit-along

• Post Cast-on/Bind-off pictures to the thread on the message board with the following information:
  • Cast-on Date
  • Bind-off Date
  • Yarn Used
  • Needles Used
  • Prizes will be awarded for the first FO to be posted and drawings for a few other prizes to be determined.  (If you would like to donate something to be given away, please PM me on Ravelry)

The KAL started on 2 May. The deadline for submission will be Tue, June 26 at 11:59 PM.

Play Along at Home

What books are in your library too? Let me know here.

The Other Stuff

Knitting

Worked on designing the “My Morning Sky” Sock

Spinning

On the bobbin

• Frabjous Fibers: Opulence Blend in the Chromatophobia Red
• Loop Bull’s Eye Bump: Rose Petals

Sewing

• Finished a blouse
• Cut out and finished a pair of pants

Hiking and Fitness

Not happy with my progress or performance this week…

• Fight Like a Girl: Mixed up the combos
• Personal Training: My triceps are KILLING me
• Cardio – even on Sunday

Giving

• Still looking for cookbook recipes.