Episode 43: Last of the Year

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-------Show Notes-------
Discharged:
LOTR Socks - Gandalf Test Knit in Wooly Wonka Fibers Ceridwen Sock (Ganymede Colorway)
Swirl Scarf in Misti Alpaca Chunky (Black and White Colorway)
Sommer's Beret in Bernat Satin (Crimson Colorway)

In the OR:
Brittony's Stethoscope Cozy in ShibuiKnits Sock (Anime Colorway)
Will's House Socks in KnitPicks Stroll Handpainted (Tree Fort Colorway)

Admitting:
Daybreak in Highland Handmades Sugar Maple Sock (Brite's Rainbow Colorway) and Cascade Heritage Sock (True Black Colorway)
Evenstar Shawl in Elegant Yarn Athena (Colrway 203)
Kendall Scarf Test Knit
Marilinda Socks for Yun in Madeline Tosh Sock (Cherry Colorway)
Donny's Socks (pattern TBD)

Dialysis:
Teal Merino from Taos is finished (418 yards of heavy fingering)
Need to spin white KnitPicks Bare to ply with Cranberry Wool

Supply Room:
MNY Swap Package from javajennie

This Week: Will's Family
Rainbow Fiber (BIL)
Giant Purlescence Fibers (MIL)
Cookie A Books (DH)

Athena Lace Yarn (Colorway 203) for Evenstar
Cascade Heritage Sock (Zinnea Red Colorway)
Kollage Sock-A-Licious (Colorway 7814)

Thank you to Lisa (fibernymph) for Evenstar, Adrianna (MissScarlet) for Denature, javajennie (Jennie) for Daybreak and the swap package!


New Patients:
Jeanette93
jhottiescottie
pennywenny
Rainlover
Busyhappyknitter


Continuing Education:
None...school starts on the 9th. Need to order textbooks.

In Other News:
I want to know your New Year's Resolutions! Post them HERE
California was awesome! Here are some of the (few) photos I took in San Francisco:

Episode 42: End of the Semester!

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--------Show Notes----------
Finished Objects:
I Heart Lace Shawl in Woolmeise 100% Superwash Merino (We're different Colorway)
Swirl Scarf in Misti Alpaca Chunky (Colorway 470)

On the Needles:
Michael's Who Hat in Vanna's Choice (Grey Colorway)
Gandalf's Sock - Test Knit in Wooly Wonka Fibers Ceridwen Sock (Ganymede Colorway)

Coming Up:
Sommer's Beret in Bernat Satin (Crimson Colorway)
Will's Christmas Socks in KnitPicks Stroll Handpainted (Tree Fort Colorway)
Brittony's Stethoscope Cozy in ShibuiKnits Sock (Colorway 3602)

Thank Yous:
Thank you strickland66 for the Pamuya pattern and to tammknits for the Sarnia pattern!
Also, thank you Hilary (hippiepenguin) for the lovely fiber! Be sure to check out her podcast (see the side bar)

Nursing School:
Finals are over, so I've finished Semester 1 of nursing school with a 4.0!

In Other News:
Don't watch Paranormal Activity 3 if you need to get a good night's sleep. Heading home to California tomorrow!

Episode 41: Finals Week

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-------Show Notes---------
Finished Objects:
Rachel's Christmas Hat in Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton (Mocha Colorway)
Michael's LSU Hat in Vanna's Choice (Purple and Gold Colorways)
Swap Hat in Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton (Pistachio Colorway)
It's A Breeze (Test Knit) in Paton's Classic Wool (Wedgewood Colorway)

On the Needles:
Gandalf's Sock (Test Knit) in Wooly Wonka Fibers Ceridwen Sock (Ganymede Colorway)
I Heart Lace Shawl in Wollmeise 100% Superwash (We're Different Colorway)

Nursing School:
Finals week....is two and half weeks long. Please make it stop. Everything is going fine, and I'm expecting a 4.0 GPA. Yay :-)

In Other News:
Thank you strickland66 for the beautiful Pamuya pattern! I can't wait to knit it :-)
My mom now understand emoticons. Watch out Facebook.

Episode 40: Twins!

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------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!

Episode 39: Happy Thanksgiving!

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-------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!

Episode 38: The Light at the End of the Tunnel

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-------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:

Episode 37: The LONG One

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------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