Summary: Hello from a very wet Cheshire Plain. Today I dream about a future space, announce a winner and gibber not so quietly about the nigh-on uncontrollable urge to knit Christmas presents. <br> <br> Congratulations to PokedAGoblin, who has won the lovely <a href="http://www.craftsfromthedungeon.com/">Crafts From The Dungeon</a> Mayan Spinner from Episode 31. <br> <br> Suggestions for quick(ish) present knits: <br> <a href="http://azknits.azure-m.com/2010/11/free-pattern-quick-cable-slouch-hat.html">Quick Cable Slouch</a>Hat by Azure <br> <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTcalorimetry.html">Calorimetry</a> by Kathryn Schoendorf <br> <a href="http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2006/10/12/one_row_handspun_scarf.html">One Row Handspun Scarf</a> by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee <br> A cowl knit in chunky yarn, like the ones <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/christmas-cowl-the-second">here</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/christmas-cowl-the-third">here</a> I knitted last year. <br> <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTfetching.html">Fetching</a> and <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring07/PATTdashing.html">Dashing</a> by Cheryl Niamath <br> <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTmrsbeeton.html">Mrs Beeton</a> by Brenda Dayne (Ravelry downlad available from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mrs-beeton">here</a>) <br> <a href="http://stashly.blogspot.com/search?q=scar">Scar</a> by Julie Gardner <br> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tidepool-socks">Tidepool Socks</a> by Rainy Day Goods <br> <br> Links: <br> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/sarah-hazell">Sarah Hazell</a> <br> <a href="http://www.fibreandclay.com/">Fibre and Clay</a> <br> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/rowan-colourscape-chunky">Rowan Colourscape Chunky</a> <br> <a href="http://www.woolsack.org/">Woolsack</a> <br> <a href="http://www.sheepfold.co.uk/Wools_from_British_breeds.html">Sheepfold</a> (Scroll down to find the utterly delicious Methera) <br> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/debbie-bliss-donegal-aran-tweed">Debbie Bliss Donegal Aran Tweed</a>, as used in my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/talesfromtheplain/tunic-dress">Chocolate Stripes</a> sweater <br> <br> Music: <br> Intro music is Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, final music is Shchedrik - Carol of the Bells by Kitka, from the Magnatune Compilation album Christmas Music, both available from <a href="http://magnatune.com/">Magnatune</a>. <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> 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
