Summary: Thanks for listening to my last podcast of 2013! I hope you enjoy it :)**Before I get messages saying that the dates of the Ravellenics and Podcaster Throwdown are right next to each other, don't worry peeps, I got this. I tried to record a revision like 3 times but it never turned out right because I had kids jumping around everywhere behind me. I'll explain my revisions in the next podcast.**Knitting Butterflies Ravelry GroupInstagram: butterflyem4Ravelry Page: EmilyStrawThank You's:wildlilly (aka Joanie) is our new moderator, she has been so helpful!outofthisworld (aka Marybeth) gifted me the Peeries Flooers Mittens pattern!Sarah and Lydia from Oh Loops! sent in some beautiful yarn both for my stash and for a giveaway! Hooray!iTunes thank yousJan from the Twinset Designs podcast and the Knitmore Girls have been listening! Eeeek! :)Christmas HappeningsHubby got me my own Knitpicks Interchangeable Caspian needlesMy sister made me stitch markersMy bestie and sister bought me yarn to make the Katniss CowlClicking AwayBrown Striped Ragg socks continueSprig Sweater also continues, neckband is done and ease is fixed :)Peeries Flooers hat is complete!Started a Diana's hat Remember and ReminisceNew names learned like Susan B. Anderson, Cat Bordhi, Martina BehmNew to podcasts like Knitmore Girls and Fat SquirrelFirst fair isle project, lace project, crochet amigurumi, enterlac, slipped stitch patternsFirst time spinningFound my local yarn store and explored otherstotal of 40 projects finishedMy first pattern - Cadence ShawletteBecame a part of the knitting community in 2 knitting groupsLooking Ahead Into 2014What ever I do, do it wellCraftsy class on Improving Your KnittingUpcoming Events(Like I said, I know the dates are a bit off on this one, but I have it figured out and will update in the next one)RavellenicsTeam SasquatchThread for chatter, new thread for contest to come soonPodcaster ThrowdownHalos of HopeTeam KnitmoreGold, silver, and bronze goals for myself, each stage will add another prize to the pot!First prize - 1 skein of Oh Loops! platinum sock base in the Lavender Infused Green Tea colorwayHow to enter - go to the contest thread (not open until the games start) and update every day with your progress in the Ravellenics games. You can enter up to once per day, and you can enter every day during the games.Giveaways:By random generator, winners of Sleepy Eyes Knits Wonderlace are Karen (carrotmusic on Ravelry) and Simin (MaggieVienna on Ravelry)Photographing Your KnitsThis week I share my philosophy on why it's important to photograph our handmade items. Even if all you can do is snap a quick photo in awful lighting, always, always take the photo.
