Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Slinging Stitches...in Color: Episode 22 -- Fiber problem? Yes.

Hey, check it out. Back on schedule and in the groove.

The spinning groove, apparently. I have been doing a -lot- of spinning. Hence the title of this week's episode. Yes, of course, I've been dyeing and knitting, too. But for the most part, I have gotten somewhat lost in a fibery world.

...which is really not a complaint. :)

Episode 22 is here! You can download it here, on iTunes or the podcast service of your choice. There's an RSS feed link over on the right hand side of the blog.

The big news from the dyepot this week? I finally dyed and carded up my first ever batt set to be sold. This one's Iago. Feel free to boo the character, but please don't boo the fiber. :)


But that's not all.

Touchstone 

 

Snowshoe




Plying has begun on the Loop! batt. About 2/3 left to go.




My Secrets Kept is now finished! Well, the single is finished anyway. Only a week or so late. Plying will start soon.





And I've started spinning a bump of merino/silk from Fiber Optic Yarn in the rouge-violet-cerulean colorway for a SAL being hosted by the Knit Girllls. 




I'm about halfway up the foot on my  Fishknits socks (Bear's Paw colorway, Panache base). 





And there's more progress made on the llama scarf. (Even if I keep calling it the alpaca scarf. Nope, I don't know why.)




And the next project for someone else (once the Llama scarf is finished)?

As for those other things I mentioned?

The year-long self-striping KAL can be found in the Stockinette Zombies group on Ravelry.

The Sea Level shawl by Odessa Reichel. This is what I hope to do with my Loop batt eventually.

And that gorgeous Fiber Optic gradient?





Was I right or was I right? :)


How to Contact me:

Ravelry: creaturecomfort
Ravelry Group: Creature Comfort Craftwork Fans
Etsy: Creature Comfort Craftworks on Etsy
Email: sarah.hawke [at] gmail.com or sarah [at] thecreaturecomforts.net
Twitter: creaturecmfts
Facebook: Creature Comfort Craftworks

Thanks for listening!

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Slinging Stitches...in Color! : Episode 21 -- Overdue


Another late episode. I have reasons! Not that they're particularly relevant, but they exist. Regardless, here's what's going on with the dyepots, the spinning and the knitting as of late.

Episode 21 is here! You can download it here, on iTunes or the podcast service of your choice. There's an RSS feed link over on the right hand side of the blog.
If you're interested in the Bardic Circle SAL/KAL, listings for Round #2 are up and will be until midnight PST on February 7th, 2013. Check them out in the shop!


Fresh out of the dyepot this week!

Othello
Sugarplum
 


The Loop! bump is all spun up, but not yet plied. This was the Blackberry colorway with sparkle.

 

My Secrets Kept is in progress but not yet finished. Nor are the apple batts. They're coming soon!

My red/magenta/purple/pink socks are done! This is my Kate base (70/30% merino/silk), socks were knitted two at a time on an Addi Turbo circular, US 2/2.75 mm. They're plain vanilla socks from the toe up.


And then I got started on my Fishknits socks (Bear's Paw colorway, Panache base). These are also being knit on Addi Turbos, two at a time, toe up, on size 2/2.75 mm needles.




And I finished Day Four of the Advent KAL scarf! This is an undyed merino/silk/stellina laceweight yarn, being knit on US 2/2.75mm Addi Lace Turbo needles.


And the next project for someone else (once the Llama scarf is finished)?

The Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig for Mom. Wish me luck!




How to Contact me:

Ravelry: creaturecomfort
Ravelry Group: Creature Comfort Craftwork Fans
Etsy: Creature Comfort Craftworks on Etsy
Email: sarah.hawke [at] gmail.com or sarah [at] thecreaturecomforts.net
Twitter: creaturecmfts
Facebook: Creature Comfort Craftworks

Thanks for listening!