Summary: <br> Snatching a moment to speak to you all between filling a skip and trying to get on top of the ironing! This episode is accompanied by spinning on the Traddy.<br> <br> On and Off the Needles and Hooks<br> I've cast on a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/liesl">Liesl</a> in an early handspun, but not got very far with it. I've knit two cowls as a test knit for Knit.Spin.Cake (details <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/wave-and-box-stitch-cowl-1">here</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/wave-and-box-stitch-cowl-2">here</a>). I've also cast on another test knit, a sock with travelling cables (no Rav notes yet). I've also bought some Sublime merino DK in raspberry pink to crochet a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dorothy-short-sleeved-crochet-cardi">Dorothy</a>.<br> <br> Spin It!<br> Currently I'm spinning a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/talesfromtheplain/stash/merino-nylon">rainbow braid</a> bought ages ago from Krafty Koala on the Joy and a large carded batt of grey Jacob from <a href="http://www.shearergirlyarns.co.uk/topics/1-home">Shearer Girl Yarns</a>.<br> <br> Fibre East Goodies<br> In 67 minutes I got quite lot! I bought yarns from the <a href="http://www.theknittinggoddess.co.uk/">Knitting Goddess</a>, fibre from <a href="http://picperfic.co.uk/">Fluff'n'Stuff</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/longdrawjames">LongdrawJames</a>, <a href="http://www.shearergirlyarns.co.uk/topics/1-home">Shearer Girl Yarns</a> and <a href="http://www.thewoolroom.com/">The Wool Room</a>, some throwsters' waste, some Knitpro Karbonz and some mill-soiled undyed sockyarn from <a href="http://www.texere-yarns.co.uk/">Texere</a>. I also bought a new spindle from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/spincityuk">Spin City UK</a>.<br> <br> Out and About<br> We went to <a href="http://www.highclerecastle.co.uk/">Highclere Castle</a> - great for <a href="http://www.itv.com/downtonabbey/">Downton Abbey</a>fans!<br> <br> Something I Really Like<br> Podcasts - this episode I talk about a newer podcast, <a href="http://www.stitchedtogetherpodcast.blogspot.co.uk/">Stitched Together</a> and an old favourite, <a href="http://cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.co.uk/">CogKNITive</a>.<br> Upcoming Events<br> <a href="http://yarndale.co.uk/">Yarndale</a>, 28-29th September 2013, Skipton;<br> <a href="http://www.twistedthread.com/">Knitting and Stitching Show</a>, 11-14th October 2013, Alexandra Palace;<br> <a href="http://bakewellwool.co.uk/">Bakewell Wool Gathering</a>, 19-20th October 2013, Bakewell.<br> <br> Music<br> Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from <a href="http://magnatune.com/">Magnatune</a>.<br> <br> Make Contact!<br> We have a <a href="http://www.zeemaps.com/228047">listeners' map</a>. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at <a href="http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/">http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/</a>, or email me at <a href="https://yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/mailto:yarnsfromtheplain@googlemail.com">yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com</a>. We have a Ravelry group <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/yarns-from-the-plain-podcast">here</a>, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!).<br> <br> TTFN,<br> Nic x<br> <br>
