Welcome
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Shout outs, Thank yous, and Admin notes
- Thanks to Erin from the Mommy Needs Yarn podcast for the sort of shout out (she just mentioned me cause I posted an introduction in her Ravelry group).
- I just wanted to say thank you and hi to our group members…
- darjil
- Kelly-MacLeod
- Wooliewoman
- knitty78
- dakotatwilight
- woolpiggy
- samiam158
- nj2
- kaystarr
- dasmith
- hildabetty
- coutrem
- kifknits
- mkbknits
- hotpinksocks
The Knitting Game
An explanation of The Knitting Game can be found here on the blog or on our Ravlery Group.
Book of the Month
Classic Elite Quick Knits by Classic Elite – on sale from Knit Picks for $14.97 until the 20th
Winning Pattern
The winner of second round of voting for March 2012 TKG is…..
Lattice Ribbed Hat with79% of the vote.
This Week’s Patterns
For round 3 of March 2012’s knitting game the contestants will be:
- Cast your vote here
- Voting for round 3 will close at 3 PM EST on Thursday, 16 February 2012
The Other Stuff
Knitting
WIPs
- No More Tear Toe-up Socks from Erin Walsh from the Mommy Needs Yarn Podcast – Starting on the heel
- Basic Gloves for Dad – just the thumb and end weaving.
Stalled
- Fingerless and Convertible Gloves for me – I’m just going to knit gloves instead
- 10 in 2010 Shawl knit with Madelinetosh Prairie in the Baltic colorway. I also have Oxblood and Byzantine
FOs
- Nothing for this week
Stash Expansions
- 3 skeins of Drops Fable in Black and 1 skein in white from Nordic Mart for the Fable Long Socks
Spinning
On the bobbin
- Nothing right now… saving my spinning for this weekend’s virtual spin in.
In a Hank
- 100% Corridale in dark blue and crabapple from Louet purchased from Uniquities in Vienna, VA. I did a 3-ply and have 150 yards from 7.9 oz. in a mostly bulky weight.
Stash Expansions
- Nothing this week – but goodies are coming
Sewing
On the Hanger
- Nothing
On the Machine
- Nothing right now
Next Up
- Butterick 5722 – Women’s Top, Dress, Skirt and Pants. Pants
- Butterick 5537 – Robe A
Hiking (Travel)
- Rapidan Camp: 7.4 miles circuit, 1520 ft. in elevation change, notable features include stream, cascades, and historic sites.
- We’re going on an Alaskan Cruise in May/June and I’ll be in Seattle and Juneau so I would love some suggestions for local yarn and fiber shops where I could stop and pick up some souvenirs.
Events
Knit Pick February 2012 Spin-in
- Date: February 10 – 13
- Time: noon to noon
SoXperience 2012
- Registration is now open for Carodan Farm’s SoXperience 2012.
- Date: April 13-15 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
- Cost: $80
- Location: Chincoteague Island, VA