Episode 60: Yay I'm Gay!

Here's Episode 60 (Blip has been having problems recently, and the video is a hair faster than the audio. Still don't know what's going on; the file on the computer is fine, and before Blip converted it, it was fine on Blip. Hopefully it clears up in a few days):





--------Show Notes---------
Discharged:
Will's Gimli Socks in Cascade Heritage Sock (Christmas Red Colorway) for the Yarnivore KAL
Felted Spinning Wheel Bag in Knit Picks Chroma Worsted (Lollipop Colorway). Post your must have spinning accessories HERE for a chance to win it!

In the OR:
Prize Daybreak in Highland Handmades Sugar Maple Sock (Brites Rainbow Colorway) and Serenity Sock Yarn (Charcoal Colorway). Post your favorite memories HERE for your chance to win it! Trying to finish in time for the KnitBytes and Knitabulls KALs
Spectra in Crystal Palace Mini Mochi (Intense Rainbow Colorway) and Cascade Heritage Sock (Chocolate Colorway)

Admitting:
Pippin Socks for next month's KAL with Yarnivore
Pamuya Shawl for Mom's Christmas present
Evenstar is coming back since I'm on break.
Petunia the Patio Monster for Mom

Dialysis:
Finished the Cotton Candy Fiber, haven't plied yet.
Working on the Knitty and Color 80/20 Merino/Silk (Ultralight at Night Colorway) at a fingering weight single. Planning on making it a Hitchhiker for the Hitchhiker KAL we are hosting with sillyfru of the SassyPantsKnitter Podcast. We're calling "Hitch a Rainbow with Fru and Kate KAL" Post HERE for a chance to win a copy of the pattern.

Supply Room:
Silver Maple Sock Yarn (Yay I'm Gay Colorway) from Highland Handmades. I only get a little bit emotional talking about it; I tried to keep it in check. It's going to be a Hitchhiker as well.
Lovely lotions for Mother's Day presents from Wolfe Farms, plus her lovely little goodies.
Sweet mini-Yuki from Will :-)

Continuing Education:
Finals are done (for me) and I'm out for two weeks. Did really well on everything. Will has his presentations and finals next week.

In Other News:
We're getting free tea for a year! Also, the AC is broken and I talk really fast.
Tomorrow is the last day to enter your finished socks in the Cookie A KAL Thread
Forgot to mention that I ordered the buttons :-)

Episode 59: Finals Week

Here's Episode 59:




------------Show Notes------------
Discharged:
Daybreak Shawl in Highland Handmades Sugar Maple Sock (Brites Rainbow Colorway) and Cascade Heritage Sock (True Black Colorway) for the Knitabulls and Knitbytes KALs

In the OR:
Felted Spinning Wheel Bag in Knit Picks Chroma Worsted (Lollipop Colorway) (to enter to win it, post your "must have" spinning wheel accessories HERE)
Spectra Scarf in Crystal Palace Mini Mochi (Intense Rainbow Colorway) and Cascade Heritage Sock (Chocolate Colorway) for the Knitabulls KAL
Will's Gimili Socks in Cascade Heritage Sock (Christmas Red Colorway) for the Yarnivore KAL
Petunia the Patio Monster in Plymouth Yarns Encore Colorspun (Colorway 7137)

Admitting:
Podiversary Daybreak Prize (to enter, post your favorite podcast moment HERE)

Dialysis:
No progress on the Cotton Candy Fiber

Supply Room:
SW BFL in Life's Lemons (4 oz) from Highland Handmades
Tropic of Cancer Batt (5.1 oz) from Loop
Serenity Sock Yarn (Charcoal Colorway)

Continuing Education:
Last week of Psych clinicals, finals week part 2.

In Other News:
Cookie A KAL closes April 30th, get your socks in!
Here is the image that will be on the buttons I'll be ordering:

Stitches South 2012 Recap

Here's our special episode:





----------Show Notes------------
Supply Room:
Alpaca/Silk Blend (4 oz) from Gales Art
BFL (8 oz) in the Soliel Colorway from Interlacement Yarns which I bought from the Friend and Fiberworks Booth
Falkland (4 oz) in the Frabjous Colorway and Merino/Silk (4 oz) in the Ultralight at Night Colorway from Knitty and Color
Polwarth (4 oz) in the Coral Reef Colorway from Dragonfly Fibers
Merino (4 oz) in the Rainbow Colorway from Fiber Charmer
Yummy Sock Yarn (Dark Teal and Squash Blossom Colorways) and Winsor Sock Yarn (Impatiens Colorway) from Miss Babs
Buttons from Diane, the Knit Girllls, and Ravelry!

Recap:
Stitches was AMAZING and I especially loved the meetup that we had! Got to meet Diane of Knitabulls, Leslie and Lala of the Knit Girllls, and of course Nancy and Netta, who are fans of the podcast!

Episode 58: So Much to Look Forward To!

Here's Episode 58:








-------------Show Notes------------
Discharged:
Katniss Test Knit in Cascade Heritage Sock (Aqua Colorway)
Cecil the Computer Monster in Vanna's Choice (Fern and Turquoise Colorways)

In the OR:
Daybreak Shawl in Highland Handmades Sugar Maple Sock (Brites Rainbow Colorway) and Cascade Heritage Sock (True Black Colorway) for the KnitBytes and Knitabulls KALs
Will's Gimli Socks in Cascade Heritage Sock (Christmas Red Colorway) for the Yarnivore KAL
Spectra Shawl in Crystal Palace Yarn Mini Mochi (Intense Rainbow Colorway) and Cascade Heritage Sock (Chocolate Colorway)
Rainbow Felted Spinning Wheel Bag in KnitPicks Chroma Worsted (Lollipop Colorway)

Admitting:
Petunia the Patio Monster in Plymouth Encore (Colorway 7137)
Girly Monster Chunk
Cecil the Computer Monster (Alabama Edition) in Red Heart Super Saver (Grey Heather and Cherry Red Colorways)
ALL THE MONSTERS for my mom's Christmas gifts. Seriously, 20 monsters?

Dialysis:
Still working on the Cotton Candy; Grapevine will be next.

New Patients:
Penelope10

Thank Yous:
Thank you to everyone who posted in the Podcaster Love Day Thread; y'all are awesome and it totally made my day.

Supply Room:
A whole bunch of Red Heart Yarn for monsters
Other things that I will post next week when I actually have them to show you.

Continuing Education:
Finals start tomorrow!

In Other News:
I have a special co-host (for a few minutes) who will be joining me at Stitches South next weekend. Plus, I want to be cool like Dawn and have some eye candy to show.
Post your favorite podcast moments HERE for a chance to win fabulous prizes; thread closes May 5th before I record on Sunday morning.
Post your favorite spinning wheel accessories for a chance to win a felted bag!
The Cookie A KAL is going on until the end of April, just tag your projects with NNCookieKAL

Episode 57: Spinning Wheels and Psych Wards

Here's Episode 57:





----------Show Notes-------------
In the OR:
Katniss Sock Test Knit in Cascade Heritage Sock (Aqua Colorway)
Daybreak Shawl in Highland Handmades Sugar Maple Sock (Brite's Rainbow Colorway) and Cascade Heritage Sock (True Black Colorway)
Will's Gimli Socks in Cascade Heritage Sock (Christmas Red Colorway)
Cecil the Computer Monster in Vanna's Choice (Fern and Turquoise Colorways)
Rainbow Pride Spectra in Crystal Palace Yarns Mini Mochi (Intense Rainbow Colorway) and Cascade Heritage Sock (Chocolate Colorway)

Admitting:
I'll be spinning up so Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Roving to make the Sarnia Shawl
Felted Rainbow Spinning Wheel Bag in Knit Picks Chroma Worsted (Lollipop Colorway) (one to keep, one to give away)

Dialysis:
Finished the first 2 oz. of the Cotton Candy fiber; will be making a 2-ply bulky weight out of it.
What are your "must have" spinning accessories? Let me know for a chance to win a rainbow felted spinning wheel accessory bag!
Went to Yarnhouse Studio in Opelika, AL and it was FANTASTIC! Tried out spinning wheels and decided on the Schacht Ladybug (someone PLEASE tell me how to say 'Schacht'!). Everyone there was super helpful and I only wish it was closer to Birmingham so I could hang out there all the time. Ordering my Ladybug at the end of May :-)


Supply Room:
Rainbow Hearts Bag from Bird Leg Bags
Knit Picks Chroma Worsted and Stroll Heathers
Whorling Tides Falkland Fiber

Continuing Education:
Psych test went well, had a panic attack in OB, plus fun stories from this week's clinicals.

In Other News:
Actually, not much. Happy Easter!

Episode 56: Festival of Alabama Fiber Arts

Here's Episode 56:





-----------Show Notes---------
Discharged:
Tony the Toybox Monster #1 in Universal Yarn Classic Worsted Tapestry
Tony the Toy Box Monster #2 in Plymouth Yarns Encore Colorspun

In the OR:
Daybreak Shawl in Highland Handmades Sugar Maple Sock (Brite's Rainbow Colorway) and Cascade Heritage Sock (True Black Colorway)
Will's Gimli Socks in Cascade Heritage Sock (Christmas Red Colorway)
Adi's Monkey Socks in KnitPicks Stroll Handpaints (Tree Fort Colorway) (Going into hibernation)
Katniss Socks Test Knit in Cascade Heritage Sock (Aqua Colorway)
Rainbow Pride Spectra in Cascade Heritage Sock (Chocolate Colorway) and Crystal Palace Mini Mochi (Intense Rainbow Colorway)

Admitting:
Felted Spinning Wheel Bag out of a yarn TBD....something colorful though :-)
Hugo the Couch Potato Monster in Loops and Threads Impeccable (Pumpkin Colorway)
Cecil the Computer Monster in Lion Brand Vanna's Choice (Aqua and Fern Colorway)

Dialysis:
No progress on the Cotton Candy Fiber.
Going to check out wheels on Saturday :-D

Supply Room:
Fiber from Moonwood Farm and Three Creeks Farm
Yarn from Michaels (Vanna's Choice, Red Heart, Loops and Threads) for Monsters

New Patients:
KnitInPupLick

Continuing Education:
Professor gave us the wrong Pharm test, Clinicals were either cancelled or super short.

In Other News:
Let me know what your favorite spinning wheel accessories are for a chance to win a felted spinning wheel bag!