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Welcome Social Media Sites: Twitter, Facebook, Ravelry, Android Market, Google+, Plurk Show episodes available on Blip, Podbean and on iTunes (FREE) What's on (or off) the Needles Featherweight Cardigan:  No Progress Black Hills Gold Cowl: No Progress The Beekeeper's Quilt: Puff Count: 18 (No Progress) Used a Crochet Pattern: The Apiary Puff Hexipuff Swap on Tiny Owl Knits Group Cabletini Socks by Wendy D. Johnson: CO and knit 75% of first sock What's on (or off) the Hook Hexipuffs Other Stuff Book Club! Ravelry Knitters on Goodreads October Book: While My Pretty One Knits by Anne Canadeo On Audiobook: Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson ,  The Magician King by Lev Grossman SEWING! Box Bag Sew Along led by Tini of Twinneedle Podcast! Spur of the Moment KAL! Quilted Lattice Mitts by Jennifer Elaine Prize sponsored by Storied Yarns Want to start spinning. Start Spinning: The Video by M

Welcome Social Media Sites: Twitter, Facebook, Ravelry, Android Market, Google+, Plurk Show episodes available on Podbean and on iTunes (FREE) What's on (or off) the Needles Featherweight Cardigan:  No Progress Black Hills Gold Cowl: No Progress The Beekeeper's Quilt: Puff Count: 18 (No Progress) Used a Crochet Pattern: The Apiary Puff Hexipuff Swap on Tiny Owl Knits Group Very Scary Socks: FO! Walnut Grove Shawl: CO What's on (or off) the Hook Hexipuffs Patterns Cloud Illusions by Boo Knits Crescent Shawl Fingering Wt Yarn - 420 yds Garter stitch body with lace and picot border Being Test Knit - Available in Oct. Sheep Newborn Gift Set Crochet Blanket and hat Crochet Patterns by Viktoria Gogolak Dc & sc blanket & hat with puff stitch sheep embellishments $4.99 Other Stuff Book Club! Ravelry Knitters on Goodreads October Book: While My Pretty One Knits by Anne Canadeo On Audiobook:

Welcome Social Media Sites: Twitter, Facebook, Ravelry, Android Market, Google+, Plurk Show episodes available on Podbean and on iTunes (FREE) What's on (or off) the Needles Featherweight Cardigan:  No Progress Black Hills Gold Cowl: No Progress The Beekeeper's Quilt: Puff Count: 18 (No Progress) Used a Crochet Pattern: The Apiary Puff Hexipuff Swap on Tiny Owl Knits Group Very Scary Socks: Completed Sock #1 for Socktoberfest ; Knitting the gusset for sock #2 Lavande (Neckwarmer): FO Walnut Grove Shawl: Queued for CO with At Knit's End Sock Yarn in Ewe Can Suck It colorway. (Hand Dyed BFL) What's on (or off) the Hook Hexipuffs Patterns Ashby by Leila Raabe Pub in Brooklyn Tweed, Fall '11 Worsted Wt $6 (USD) Plumeria Frill by Michelle B. Pub in My Daily Fiber Fingering Wt $1.99 (USD) Other Stuff Book Club! Ravelry Knitters on Goodreads October Book: While My Pretty One Knits by Anne Canadeo O

Welcome Social Media Sites: Twitter, Facebook, Ravelry, Android Market, Google+, Plurk Show episodes available on Podbean and on iTunes (FREE) What's on (or off) the Needles Featherweight Cardigan:  No Progress Black Hills Gold Cowl: No Progress The Beekeeper's Quilt: Puff Count: 16 Used a Crochet Pattern: The Apiary Puff Hexipuff Swap on Tiny Owl Knits Group Cruiser Mittens: FO i-Cord Necklace: FO Cotton Candy Socks: FO Fishtail Mitts by Lisabee Designs: Almost finished with 1 mitt.  May need to tink back. What's on (or off) the Hook Hexipuffs Patterns Skywalker by Laura Nelkin Designs - Semi-Circular Shawl (lace), worked from the top-down; $6 USD Owls Two Ways by Ana Clerc Other Stuff Book Club! Ravelry Knitters on Goodreads October Book: While My Pretty One Knits by Anne Canadeo On Audiobook: Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson and The Magician King by Lev Grossman Goodies from DomestiKated Darling

Welcome Social Media Sites: Twitter, Facebook, Ravelry, Android Market, Google+ Show episodes available on Podbean and on iTunes (FREE) What's on (or off) the Needles Featherweight Cardigan:  No love since last podcast Black Hills Gold Cowl: Knit a few rounds.   The Beekeeper's Quilt: Puff Count: 17 Used a Crochet Pattern: The Apiary Puff Hexipuff Swap on Tiny Owl Knits Group Cruiser Mittens: 1 Mitten completed i-Cord Necklace: All pieces knit. Need to finish with sewing. Cabled Coffee Cup Sweater: FO Glitter Tree: FO Two Stitch Knit Necklace: FO What's on (or off) the Hook Quickie Kidlet Cowl: FO Bionic Sleeve: FO Patterns Wendee ankle socks by Andrea Rangel : Lacey anklet socks in a sort of chevron lace pattern; Cuff-Down Dorothy's Tail Neckerchief by May Cheang Other Stuff Personal Podcast List Completed Walnut Grove design - crescent shawl.  Not yet available.   Being test knit by ArtemisOrange Book Club!

Welcome Social Media Sites: Twitter, Facebook, Ravelry, Android Market, Google+ Show episodes available on Podbean and on iTunes (FREE) What's on (or off) the Needles Featherweight Cardigan:  No love since last podcast Black Hills Gold Cowl: Found it!  Tinked 3 rows.  Knit 6 rows (+3) Celandine Shawl :  Hibernation The Beekeeper's Quilt: Puff Count: 6 Knit, 2 Crocheted, 1 sent packing Used a Crochet Pattern: The Apiary Puff Hexipuff Swap on Tiny Owl Knits Group What's on (or off) the Hook Just hexipuffs right now Patterns TGV (High Speed Knitting) by Susan Ashcroft Still in testing Available end of Sept Simple Scallops by Kristy Ashmore $4.99 Triangular, top-down shawl Other Stuff Completed Walnut Grove design - crescent shawl.  Not yet available.   Being test knit by ArtemisOrange My Rustic Autumn Shawl KAL has ended!  Winners have been selected via Random Number Generator and will be announced on the group

PLEASE EXCUSE THE SNORING PUG WHO IS SITTING IN MY LAP DURING THE PODCAST. ;P Welcome Social Media Sites: Twitter, Facebook, Ravelry, Android Market, Google+ Show episodes available on Podbean and on iTunes (FREE) What's on (or off) the Needles Featherweight Cardigan:  No love since last podcast Black Hills Gold Cowl: No Progress - Still have not located it Celandine Shawl :  No Progress - May put into hibernation The Beekeeper's Quilt: Started over the weekend.  Goal is to create 1 hexipuff a day Used a Crochet Pattern: The Apiary Puff Hexipuff Swap on Tiny Owl Knits Group What's on (or off) the Hook Crochet Baktus: Crocheted - finished! Still need to soak & block Patterns Mill Water by Beth Kling Millwater is a nearly-reversible cowl/infinity scarf with generous proportions (that allow it to be doubled up for extra coziness), and featuring a super-squishy, ribbed, reversible cable — set asymmetrically against a garter stitch back

I don't usually video-cast, y'all - and there's a reason for it.  ;p  But I do hope that my video will highlight some of the neat items out right now.  For full written reviews of the items mentioned, please visit these links: Book Review: How to Knit Fashionable Scarves on Circle Looms Book Review: Cable Ready Book Review: Wendy Knits Lace Magazine Review: Creative Knitting September, 2011 Crochet Today September/October, 2011 Download Online Vide

Welcome Social Media Sites: Twitter, Facebook, Ravelry, Android Market, Google+ Show episodes available on Podbean and on iTunes (FREE) What's on (or off) the Needles Featherweight Cardigan:  Finished the bottom rib & picked up a sleeve! Black Hills Gold Cowl: No Progress Celandine Shawl :  No Progress What's on (or off) the Hook Nothing currently  Patterns Kiama by Berroco Design Team - in #294 Origami Pattern Booklet Honeymeade by Aobihe Shuilleabhain - Preorder.  Avail. Sept 26 Other Stuff Completed Walnut Grove design - crescent shawl.  Not yet available.   Being test knit by ArtemisOrange My Rustic Autumn Shawl KAL is in full swing!!  Ends Sept. 5, 2011! Elizabeth Zimmermann's birthday was August 9! Reviews Teeny Tiny Mochimochi by Anna Hrachovec 10 Secrets of the Laidback Knitters by Vicki Stiefel and Lisa Souza News & Upcoming Events STITCHES East Oct 20-23, 2011 in Hartford, CT Was i

Welcome Social Media Sites: Twitter, Facebook, Ravelry, Android Market, Google+ Show episodes available on Podbean and on iTunes (FREE) What's on (or off) the Needles Featherweight Cardigan:  No progress Black Hills Gold Cowl: No Progress Celandine Shawl :  No Progress Finished designing and knitting my Rustic Autumn Shawl Available FREE KAL 8/5/11 - 9/5/11 PRIZES! What's on (or off) the Hook Nothing currently - Boo! Patterns Twist Collective Fall, 2011 Roseling by Anne Kuo Lukito - Striped Cardigan Epiphany by Cheryl Burke - Pullover with Colorwork Yoke Litchfield by Elizabeth Doherty - Cabled Cloche & Mittens Sportster by Melissa Wehrle - Zippered, Biker-style cardigan Scout by Hannah Cuviello - Sporty pullover with textured sleeves & button collar detail Meridian by Lee Meredith - Multi-directional striped cap/beanie Boundless by Christa Giles - Cabled, hooded capelet Doppler by Marnie MacLean - His & Hers ribbed pullov

Welcome Social Media Sites: Twitter, Facebook, Ravelry, Android Market, Google+ Show episodes available on Podbean and on iTunes (FREE) What's on the Needles Featherweight Cardigan:  No progress Black Hills Gold Cowl: No Progress Celandine Shawl :  No Progress Started to design the Indian Summer Shawl Simple Garter St body in Noro Silk Garden with lace border Will be available free What's on the Hook Nothing currently - I need suggestions! Interested in Adv. Beginner level shawls or 1 skein projects Patterns Cornsilk Pullover by Amy Herzog - KnitScene Fall, 2011 Fitted, stockinette st sweater with garter st shawl collar and cuffs Set in sleeves Sport wt Worked flat, seamed River Walk Shawl by Sharon Falkner - Interweave Crochet, Summer 2011 Lace Shawl Lace Weight, 2ply More of a stole Pattern repeat Other Stuff Stay-Cation and Summer Vacay Changing episode frequency Playing with shawl design Crescent Shaped

Episode 7: Show Notes Welcome Social Media Sites: Twitter, Facebook, Ravelry, Android Market Show episodes available on Podbean and on iTunes (FREE) What's on the Needles Featherweight Cardigan No progress Black Hills Gold Cowl: No Progress Celandine Shawl by Susan Harlan – No Progress Summer Mystery Shawl KAL 2011 (Goddess Knits) – FROGGED Designed Darcy Shawlette What's on the Hook Nothing currently Patterns Let’s talk about design today Online Resources KnittingFool The Walker Treasury Project Knitting on the Net Lion Brand Yarn’s StitchFinder Stitch Dictionaries The Walker Treasuries (Schoolhouse Press) The Harmony Guides Ravelry Groups Budding Designers Designers Books The Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Knitwear by Shannon Okey Teach Yourself Visually Knitting Design by Sharon Turner Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls by Martha Waterman Knitted Lace Triangles by Evelyn Clark Other Stuff Give

Episode 6 Show Notes: You can find more information about XRX, Inc. or STITCHES events by visiting KnittingUniverse.com Please enter to win one of the three terrific prizes Benjamin is sponsoring by visiting Friends of the KnitPurlGurl Podcast on Ravelry! (1) AUTOGRAPHED copy of Jean Frost's NEW book: Custom Fit Knit Jackets (1) 2yr. Subscription to Knitter's Magazine (1) Opening Day Prize Pack (FOR STITCHES MIDWEST or STITCHES EAST ATTENDEES ONLY) As always, you can find me on Twitter, Facebook, Ravelry, my KnitPurlGurl Blog, on Podbean and iTunes!Download Standard Podcasts

Episode 5: Show Notes Welcome Social Media Sites: Twitter, Facebook, Ravelry, Android Market Show episodes available on Podbean and on iTunes (FREE) - NOTE - Since recording this podcast, all future podcasts after June 22, 2011 will be available on Podbean or iTunes.  BlogTalkRadio will no longer be used after June 22, 2011.  If you subscribe in iTunes, you'll need to update your subscription.  Thanks! What's on the Needles Featherweight Cardigan No progress Black Hills Gold Cowl: No Progress Celandine Shawl by Susan Harlan – No Progress Summer Mystery Shawl KAL 2011 (Goddess Knits) – Completed Clue #1 Forest Canopy Shawl: FO! Spring Seeds Neckwarmer - FO What's on the Hook Pocket Full of Posies – FO Patterns Knitting – Cria (Cardigan) by Ysolda Teague Only available to pre-orderers of the book, Little Red in the City, Approx. $3