Summary: Hello from a crisp Cheshire Plain! In this episode I admit to a thick head, update you on some works in progress and share some New Year's Resolutions. <br> <br> Future Knits <br> <br> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/owls-2">Owls</a> by Kate Davies <br> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/portulaca-cardigan">Portulaca</a> by Carol Feller <br> <br> On The Needles <br> Adrift by Carol Feller at Stolen Stitches. Ravelry details of my project are <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/adrift">here</a>. <br> <br> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-mania-scarf">Mini-Mania Scarf</a> by Sarah Core. Ravelry details of my project are <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/mini-mania-scarf">here.</a> <br> <br> <br> <br> This is a free pattern, so join me in a knit-a-long. <br> <br> In The Weaving Shed <br> <br> I whipped up another Mobius cowl in a Saori style. Ravelry details of my project are <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/saori-mobius-cowl-ii">here</a>. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Details of how to make a Mobius Cowl can be found in this <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/weaving-in-the-saori-way/2259679/726-750#747">Ravelry forum page</a> where there is a link to this <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/103025470773822319376/albums/5635908062303419777?banner=pwa&gpsrc=pwrd1#photos/103025470773822319376/albums/5635908062303419777?banner=pwa&gpsrc=pwrd1">Picasa Web Album</a>. There are notes on each photo to explain what to do. <br> <br> Something I Really Like <br> <br> <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/">Craftsy</a> <br> <br> Upcoming Events <br> <br> <a href="http://www.ichf.co.uk/csh/">Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts Show</a> at Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, London and Exeter at various points through the year, starting woith Manchester 7-9 February 2013; <br> <a href="http://www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk/">Wonderwool Wales</a>, 27-28 April 2012, Builth Wells, Powys; <br> <a href="http://www.woolfest.co.uk/">Woolfest</a>, 28-29 Junes, Cockermouth, Cumbria; <br> <a href="http://www.fibre-east.co.uk/Fibre-East/Home.html">Fibre East</a>, 27-28 July, Ampthill, Bedford <br> <br> Links <br> <br> <a href="http://newlanarkshop.co.uk/">New Lanark Mills</a>; <br> Natural Dye Studio <a href="http://www.thenaturaldyestudio.com/murder-on-the-moor-yarn-club-2013-392-c.asp">Murder on the Moor Club</a> <br> <br> Music <br> <br> Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from <a href="http://magnatune.com/">Magnatune</a>. <br> <br> Make Contact! <br> <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> <br> Nic x
