Sunday, November 27, 2011

Episode 40: Twins!

Here's Episode 40:



------Show Notes----------
Finished Objects:
12 Days of Christmas Tree Skirt
Auburn Chevron Scarf in Fiesta Baby Boom Campus Knits (Auburn Colorway)
Christion's Grandmas' Socks #2 in KnitPicks Felici Self-Striping Sock (Cochineal Colorway)

On the Needles:
Rachel's Christmas Hat in Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton Yarn (Mocha Colorway)
I Heart Lace Shawl in Wollmeise 100% Merino Superwash (We're Different Colorway)
Michael's LSU Hat (with optional beard) in Vanna's Choice (Purple and Gold Colorways)

Coming Up:
Will's Socks
Organic Cotton Hat #2
Jeweled Cowl

Nursing School:
Finals "Week" starts tomorrow! Hopefully you're not just here for the nursing school stuff, because otherwise you're going to be sorely disappointed until January.

In Other News:
Our godchild is actually a godchildren! Looking forward to the twins, but that will push up Adi's due date by a few weeks, giving us all even less time to prepare!

Monday, November 21, 2011

Episode 39: Happy Thanksgiving!

Here's Episode 39:


-------Show Notes----------
On the Needles:
Auburn Chevron Scarf in Fiesta Baby Boom Campus Knits (Auburn Colorway)
Christion's Grandma's Socks #2 in KnitPicks Felici Self-Striping Sock (Cochineal Colorway)

Spinning:
Turquoise Merino fiber from Taos

Nursing School:
The worst is over! All downhill from here, with only finals left.

In Other News:
Yuki and Susu make guest appearances. $7 webcam fails miserably, so I taped my old webcam to the computer. I NEED to finish the tree skirt!

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Episode 38: The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Here's Episode 38:



-------Show Notes-------
Finished Objects:
Rainbow Convertible Mitts in Malabrigo Rios (Arco Iris Colorway)
Christion's Grandma's Socks #1 in Knit Picks Felici Self-Striping Sock (Tyrian Purple Colorway)

On the Needles:
Christion's Grandma's Socks #2 in Knit Picks Felici Self-Striping Sock (Cochineal Colorway)
I Heart Lace Shawl in Wollmeise 100% Merino (We're Different Colorway)

Coming Up:
Will's House Socks in Knit Picks Stroll Handpainted (Tree Fort Colorway)
Michael's Who Hat in Vanna's Choice (Charcoal Grey Colorway)
Swirl Scarf in Misti Alpaca Chunky
Auburn Ruffle Scarf in Fiesta Baby Boom Campus Knits (Auburn Colorway)

Nursing School:
This is the last big push before the end of the semester. 5 more days....

In Other News:
Michael will be learning how to add things to my queue on Ravelry. I'll let you guys know when that happens.  I may have him tag the items with his name.
Please voice your opinion and share your "wish list" yarn HERE
Here are some of the photos from our Veteran's Day Parade:






Saturday, November 5, 2011

Episode 37: The LONG One

Here's Episode 37:



------Show Notes--------
On the Needles:
I Heart Lace Shawl in Wollmeise (We're Different Colorway)
Christion's Grandma's Socks Pair #1 in KnitPicks Felici Sock (Tyrian Purple Colorway)
Faux Noro Scarf in Lion Brand Amazing (Aurora and Glacier Bay Colorways)
Christmas Tree Skirt
Manly Mitts in Madeline Tosh Vintage (Jade Colorway)

Finished Objects:
TwistyGoo Hat in Madeline Tosh Vintage (Jade Colorway)

Books:
Knitting For Good
Sock Innovation
Socks From the Toe Up

Stash Enhancement:
All of the yarn. Seriously.

Nursing School:
The next two weeks are going to be crazy, but then I'm basically done. Also, I got to go into surgery on Thursday :-D