Episode 4 - Of Handspun and Scissors




Knitting Butterflies show

Summary: Thank you for listening to my podcast! I love doing this, it's something just for me late at night when everyone else is sleeping and I have so much fun with my listeners! There is another giveaway this week, so be sure to listen for it and leave your entry!Thank Yous and Administrative:My blog -http://neverendingbutterflies.blogspot.comRavelry -Emily StrawRavelry Group -Knitting ButterfliesInstagram -butterflyem4Thank you to Sarah Stevens -sarahstevenson Ravelry for gifting me the Corvinus Family Mitts pattern. Check out herpattern shopandEtsy shopfor beautiful hand-dyed yarns!Thank you to Mimers66, Terab707, and Trinawinna for reviews on iTunes!Clicking Away:Continuing to work on theBrown Stripe Ragg socksfromPatons Kroy. Finished first sock, starting knitting baby tube socks a laKnitmore Girls, one inside the other, with leftover yarn from first skein.Sprig SweaterbyAlana DakosfromNever Not Knitting. Yoke and raglans are finished, as is stockinette for the bust. All of the ease is currently in the back because of my current larger bust size, debating on how to start the decreases so it will look correct, even wondering if I should frog it and start over on a different size.Peerie Floores HatbyKate Davies, first saw onSusan B. Anderson's blog. I LOVE this project, it feels like cross stitching and I am SO HAPPY while knitting this hat! Knitting inKnitPicks Palette.Spinning Stories:Finished my first 100g, have begun spinning my second 100g ofWoolen Mill St. Yarns Corriedaleroving.Used my first 100g to knit a hat, had an incident with the 2 year old and scissors.Finished hathas 2x2 rib and stockinette body. I love it so much that I entered it in to the Legend-Prairie contest from thePrairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast.Reviews:Winners from theGreen Gables Knitsgiveaway:Orange-Maid from Ravelry (Scotland) - digital copyOutofthisworld (Marybeth) from Ravelry (AZ) - paper copySleepy Eyes KnitsWonderlacebyGina House, she also sent meDreamscape. Check out herEtsy shopif you are interested in these books, as well asher website!Photos Courtesy ofGinaHouse.netTo Enter the Giveaway -Leave your first name, your state and/or country, your email or Ravelry name, and your favorite Christmas or holiday tradition from when you were a kid that you keep alive todayon this post.Remember and ReminisceThis week I remember and reminisce about theSanta Claus stockingsI have knitted. I started withKatie's stocking, and so far have knit a total of 14 including two this year forSammyandBaby Charlie.Pattern was adapted byRuth Homrighausfrom a Bernat patternBasement TalesHubby took the week off to work on basement. Sanding and mudding, craft room is done and playroom is almost done.Built some built in shelving for under the television, and popup bench for storing blankets.Countdown to 30- My family tradition is to see the latest Disney or kids movie at the theater on Christmas Eve. We started with the Little Mermaid 26 years ago and have only missed one year since. This year we will go see Frozen. As I become more of a grownup, I am wondering if I need to give up my chance to go see the movie each year and stay home to get stuff done.Photographing Your KnitsThis week I talk about White Balance and how finding the settings for it on your camera or phone can make a big difference in the color quality and consistency of your photosIf you have some natural light but not enough, use a reflector to double the amount of light on your project