Sunday, October 28, 2012

Episode 80: Sweater!

Here's Episode 80:







-----------Show Notes-------------
Discharged:
Shapely Boyfriend Cardigan in KnitPicks Swish Worsted (Doe Colorway)

In the OR:
Ruby Slippers Shawlette in Dream in Color Starry (Giant Peach Colorway)
Evenstar Shawl (Not Shown)
Emily's Slouchy Hat in Caron Perfect Match (Green Colorway)
Charlie the Auburn Monster in Red Heart Super Saver Solids (Carrot Colorway) and Caron Wintuk (Navy Colorway)

Admitting:
Monkey Socks
Chelsea the Chatterbox Monster

Dialysis:
FInished Crown Mountain Colors 100% Targee (Headwaters Colorway): 123 yards of an aran weight
Finished first 2 oz of Highland Handmades Pitch Pine Top 75/25 Polwarth/Silk (Zion Colorway)

Continuing Education:
Good week, test coming up.

In Other News:
Saw Susu again and visited some of the rescue cats.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Episode 79: Finally Some Stash!

Here's Episode 79:










--------------Show Notes-----------------
Discharged:
Baby Girl Hat in Shibui Knits Sock (Zinneas Colorway)
Charlie the Alabama Monster in Red Heart Super Saver (Cherry Red Colorway) and Red Heart Soft (White Colorway)

In the OR:
Ruby Slippers Shawlette in Dream in Color Starry (Giant Peach Colorway)
Evenstar Shawl in Elegant Yarns Athena (Colorway 203)
Emily's Slouchy Hat in Caron Perfect Match (Green Colorway)
Shapely Boyfriend Cardigan in Knit Picks Swish Worsted (Doe Colorway)

Admitting:
Charlie the Auburn Monster
Harold the Houseplant Monster
Color Affection Shawl

Dialysis:
Finished the singles of Headwaters, going to Navajo ply this week.

Supply Room:
Highland Handmades Pitch Pine Top Polwarth (Cherry Blossom Colorway)
Lovely yarn for the Color Affection Shawl
Beads for Evenstar
Soak

Continuing Education:
I feel like everything is due this upcoming week...better get working on that. Also, I got offered a job :-) Too bad I can't take it.

In Other News:
School, school, and more school.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Episode 78: Fall Break

Here's Episode 78:






-------------Show Notes----------------
In the OR:
Shapely Boyfriend Cardigan in Knit Picks Swish Worsted (Doe Colorway)
Evenstar Shawl in Elegant Yarns Athena (Colorway 203)
Ruby Slippers Shawlette in Dream in Color Starry (Giant Peach Colorway)

Admitting:
Emily's Christmas Slouch #4 in Caron Perfect Match (Green Colorway)
Really want to try my hand at Fair Isle, so
Endpaper Mitts
SG Fair Isle Hat

Dialysis:
Crown Mountain Colors 100% Targee (Headwaters Colorway)
Highland Handmades Pitch Pine Top 75/25 Polwarth/Silk (Zion Colorway)

Continuing Education:
I love Fall Break.
I might be doing my preceptorship with a wound care/ostomy nurse. Super excited.

In Other News:
Amber's wedding was gorgeous, and Paige loved her monster :-)
We saw Susu! She probably won't be coming home, but we're happy to know she's doing just fine.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Episode 77: A Quickie

Here's Episode 77:







-------------Show Notes------------
Discharged:
Stripe Study Shawl in Wollmeise 100% Merino (Wasabi and Magnolie Dark Colorways)
Emily's Slouchy Hat in Caron Wintuk (Purple Colorway)
Dot the Dress Up Monster in Red Heart Super Saver Solids (Pretty N Pink Colorway) and With Love (Aubergine Colorway)

In the OR:
Ruby Slippers Shawlette in Dream in Color Starry (Giant Peach Colorway)
Shapely Boyfriend Cardigan in Knit Picks Swish Worsted (Doe Colorway)

Admitting:
Emily's Slouchy Hat
Evenstar Shawl

Dialysis:
Highland Handmades White Spruce Top - 60/30/10 SW Merino/Bamboo/Nylon (Gril Fight Colorway)
Highland Handmades Pitch Pine Top - 75/25 Polwarth/Silk (Zion Colorway)
Mountain Colors Targee Top (Headwaters Colorway)

Continuing Education:
Got to go into surgery yesterday, and now we're on Fall Break!

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Episode 76: Third Time's A Charm

Here's Episode 76:




---------Show Notes------------
Discharged:
Cupido Cowl in Madeline Tosh Chunky (Tart Colorway)

In the OR:
Stripe Study Shawl in Wollmeise 100% Pure (Washabi and Magnolie Dark Colorways)
Hermione's Everyday Socks in Lorna's Laces Shepard Sock (Unicorn Parade Colorway)
Emily's Slouchy Hat #1 in Caron Wintuk (Purple Colorway)

Dialysis:
Highland Handmades White Spruce Top (Girl Fight Colorway)
Highland Handmades Pitch Pine Top (Zion Colorway)

Supply Room/Admiting:
Knit Picks Swish Worsted (Doe Colorway): Enough to make my first sweater! Thank you so much to the wonderful individual who sent it to me :-D

Continuing Education:
Short week, not much to say, really. My instructor has now started joking about the sweater I'm going to make him.

In Other News:
Health is going well, found out some interesting stuff about my surgery though. Time flies when you're the sickest you've ever been.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Episode 75: A Feline Distraction

Here's Episode 75:




-----------Show Notes-----------
Discharged:
Hermione's Cable and Eyelet Hat in Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted (Cranberry Colorway)

In the OR:
Hermione's Everyday Sock in Lorna's Laces Shepard Sock (Unicorn Parade Colorway)
Stripe Study Shawl in Wollmeise 100% Merino (Wasabi and Magnolie Dark Colorways)
Emily's Christmas Slouch #1 in Caron Wintok (Purple Colorway)

Dialysis:
Highland Handmades BFL/Merino #2 (Life's Rainbow Colorway) - 122 yards DK weight
Coming Up: Highland Handmades White Spruce Top (Girl Fight Colorway)
Highland Handmades 75/25 Polwarth/Silk (Zion Colorway)

Continuing Education:
First week of clinicals went well, found out my clinical instructor found and watched the podcast. Lots of work now, but everything has been manageable so far.

In Other News:
Fall is Coming KAL is going until Halloween; be sure to tag your items with NNFall2012
Yuki is an attention whore. I love her though.
So tempted to buy new fiber....everything is so pretty! I'm going to be good though.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Episode 74: A Short One

Here's Episode 74:










------------------------Show Notes---------------------------
In the OR:
Stripe Study Shawl

Dialysis:
Highland Handmades Fiber (Life's Rainbow)
Highland Handmades Fiber (Zion)

Supply Room:
Fibernymph Dyeworks Fiber
Whole bunch o' acrylic yarn

Continuing Education:
Not a whole lot going on....start clinicals next week.