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Shout outs, Thank Yous, and Admin notes
New group member:
- BeardieLove Julie
- flancers Jackie
- carol5800
- wellwoman Isobel
- dchu5457 Dorothy
- SandraRum Sandra
>Happy Upcoming Birthdays:
- MayaMoonie Maya
Blog/Vlog/Podcast of the Week
Hot Pink Socks (http://hotpinksocksreviews.blogspot.com/) by Stephanie
Question of the Week
How do you organize your knitting work load?
The Knitting Game
An explanation of The Knitting Game can be found here on the blog or on our Ravlery Group.
Featured Book
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Sock Yarn One Skein Wondersby Judith Durant (Editor)PaperbackStorey Publishing, LLC
published in November 2010 |
Patterns
Round 1
Winner: Swan Shawl
Round 2
| The Celeste Shawl by René E. Wells | Swan Shawl by Rebecca Hatcher |
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Voting
Voting will close at 3 PM Eastern, 23 May 2012
Sensual Knits Knitting Game Update
Knit.Sock.Love. Knitting Game Update
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
Knitting
Stash Expansions
Books:
- Knitting Off the Axis: Projects and Techniques for Sideways Knitting by Mathew Gnagy
- Knitted Lace: A Collection of Favorite Designs from Interweave Knitted Lace: A Collection of Favorite Designs from Interweave by Anne Merrow
- 400 Knitting Stitches: A Complete Dictionary of Essential Stitch Patterns 400 Knitting Stitches: A Complete Dictionary of Essential Stitch Patterns published by Potter Craft
- Knitting Little Luxuries Knitting Little Luxuries by Louisa Harding
- Around the World in Knitted Socks: 26 Inspired Designs Around the World in Knitted Socks: 26 Inspired Designs by Stephanie van der Linden
- New England Knits: Timeless Knitwear with a Modern Twist by Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre
Needles:
- Knitter’s Pride Dreamz 32″ Circular Needle size US 1.5/2.5mm
- Knit Picks Interchangeable Wood Needle Tips US 6 (4.0mm) / US 8 (5.0mm)
Spinning
On the bobbin
- Frabjous Fibers: Opulence Blend in the Chromatophobia Red
- Loop Bull’s Eye Bump: Rose Petals
Sewing
- Cut out and almost finished a blouse
Hiking and Fitness
Not happy with my progress or performance this week…
- Fight Like a Girl: learned to use forward push kicks with the trainer holding the mitts
- Personal Training: Better this week, everything was timed.
- Cardio
Giving
Want to help without spending a dime? Contribute to our cookbook.