Episode 27: Catching Up




Yarns from the Plain show

Summary: Hello AGAIN from the Cheshire Plain! This is the last episode in this marathon catching up session, honest! <br> <br> We have a <a href="http://www.zeemaps.com/228047">listeners' map</a>! Please go on over to pop in a pin - I'd love to see where you all are! <br> <br> In this episode I talked about various events linked to the Cheshire Spinning Guild (the Ravelry Group for the Guild is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/cheshire-guild-wsd">here</a>), including the Exhibition at Dunham Massey and the trip to Woolfest. I also mentioned the Wool Experience and the gorgeous ice cream at <a href="http://www.blazefarm.com/index.php">Blaze Farm</a>. <br> <br> Here is the Great Wheel in use at Blaze Farm: <br> <br> <br> <br> I also attended a <a href="http://www.woollywormhead.com/">Woolly Wormhead</a> sideways hat workshop at Fibre &amp; Clay, based on her book <a href="http://www.woollywormhead.com/going-straight/">Going Straight</a>. My hat needs maybe an hour's more work before it's finished. <br> <br> And talking of finishing... which of these should I finish first? <br> <br> 1.<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/featherweight-cardigan">Posh Yarn Featherweight cardigan</a> 2. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/northman-mittens">Poshman Mittens</a> 3. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/stripey-noro-messenger-bag">Stripy Noro Messenger Bag</a> 4. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/modern-quilt-wrap">Modern Quilt Wrap</a> 5. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/olivia">Tank Top in Noro Kuryon Sock Yarn</a> 6. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/lizard-ridge">Lizard Ridge Afghan</a> 7. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/summer-olympics-medals-socks-2008">Olympic Medal Socks</a> (I'll probably take these on holiday anyway) 8. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/pondemonium">Pondemonium child's stranded sweater</a> 9. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/best-of-both-whirls">Best of Both Whirls Cushion</a> 10. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/cushion-double-vision">Double Vision Cushion</a> 11. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/fair-isle-cardigan">Hipknits Silk Aran Fair Isle Cardigan</a> <br> <br> So leave me a message here, drop me an email or post in the Ravelry forum! <br> <br> And finally.... which is THE yarn shop to visit in San Francisco? <br> Music: Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from <a href="http://magnatune.com/">Magnatune</a>. <br> <br> 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@googlemail.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, Nic