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This week we discuss the following WIPs: Simple Skyp Socks and generic toe-up socks. FOs include 1 Skyp sock, Flutter-by socks, and two Ballband washcloths. Baubles and Bling include Socks That Rock mediumweight in "It's A Collection, Not An Obsession," a Star Trek-themed Knittingsmybag bag, Stitched by Jessalu notions pouches and Fiber Stash Yarn. We draw winners for the "Defarge Does Shakespeare" pdf and the Yummy Smells contest. SHOW NOTES April KAL/CAL:  Patterns for the home, like afghans, doilies, washcloths, pillows, or something else useful!  We will draw a winner in May. Shout Outs: Check out two new to us podcasts:  Crafty Princess Podcast and Fuzzy Love Knots Podcast We drew the winners for the Defarge Does Shakespeare and soap and perfume from Dyeabolical Yarns. We have a COUPON CODE:  LKK1H220 for 20% off any of Lynn Lounsbury's patterns. Check out the fabulous new knitting news website:  KnitCliks!  The brainchild of designers Carolyn Noyes and Cathy Carron, you can find news about fashion trends, new patterns, podcasts and MORE! On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku in Patons Kroy in the Brambles Stripe colorway Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu in Enchanted Knoll Farms sock (not shown this week) Retiarius in Spunky Eclectic Mammoth Yarn in the Rock Lobster colorway (not shown this week) Sheila is working on: Generic toe-up sock in Plymouth Happy Feet scraps Color Affection by Veera Valimaki in BMFA Mill Ends, String Theory Fiber Arts Caper sock in the Bye Bye Blues colorway, and Handmaiden Casbah in the Wine for Roses colorway (not shown this week) Rate Your Date: Wendy finished: Jeck by Regina Satta in Patons Kroy, Meadow Stripes colorway Sheila finished: Flutter-by Socks by Shannon Robalino in Snitches Bebop Sock (discontinued) in the Clarice colorway Ballband Dishcloths in scrap cotton (two!) Whirlwind Romance: Wendy finished with her Loop Bullseye Batt in Strobe.  She is currently spinning a gradient set from The Spun Monkey in Starry Night.  She has tested a prototype bobbin for Akerworks that is compatible with the WooLee Winder for Schacht wheels. Review:  Based on my plying and spinning experience, the Akerworks bobbin actually seems to pack on more fiber and work more efficiently than the bobbins made by WooLee Winder.  I am totally surprised! I also love that they pack flat and that the openwork ends allow me to see how full the bobbin is getting while I spin.  I am definitely going to be purchasing more of these bobbins to go on my Sidekick. Future Dates: Wendy is going to cast on socks and some kind of shawl for MDSW knitting. Sheila needs to work on Color Affection and perhaps knit worsted weight socks for her supervisor. Baubles & Bling: Wendy and Sheila purchased: Socks That Rock mediumweight in "It's A Collection, Not An Obsession."  A group of friends are knitting socks in this colorway to wear on Saturday at Rhinebeck 2015 and we'd love to see how many people we can get to join the trend! Wendy purchased: Stitched by Jessalu notions pouches Fiber Stash fingering weight Twinkletoes yarn Wendy received: A Knittingsmybag Star Trek themed bag and notions pouch! A Gnome from Going Gnome Gossip & Innuendo: NEW CONTEST: Want to win the sock pattern of your choice from Lynn Lounsbury ?  Tell us in the group contest thread which one of her sock designs is your favorite and we will draw a lucky winner in Ep 207!! We drew contest winners this week for the Cooperative Press PDF and the Dyeabolical Yarn goodies! 2015 Fiber Events Maryland Sheep and Wool, West Friendship, MD Saturday May 2 - Sunday May 3, 2015 New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival, Deerfield NH, Saturday May 9 - Sunday May 10, 2015 Rhode Island Wool & Fiber Festival, Cogges

This weeks FOs include Fixie Baby Hat and Christine's Stay Put Baby Bootie. WIPs include Hitofide, No Purl Monkeys and vanilla Patons sock. Bauble and Bling include more stripey Patons Kroy and a sweater's worth of Dyeabolical Worsted in the Polar Vortex color way. We draw winners for the monthly KAL/CAL and the Knittingsmybag contest. We also announce some exciting contests coming up soon! SHOW NOTES April KAL/CAL:  Patterns for the home, like afghans, doilies, washcloths, pillows, or something else useful!  We will draw a winner in May. Shout Outs: We will be doing a book review next week of Cooperative Press's Defarge Does Shakespeare.  Tune in for the review and contest details! We announce a giveaway contest of Yummy Smells from Dyeabolical Yarns.  We also draw winners of last month's KAL/CAL and the Knittingsmybag Yarn and Bag contest. Don't forget to join in the contest to win a Knittingsmybag bag and coordinating skein of yarn! Check out the fabulous new knitting news website:  KnitCliks!  The brainchild of designers Carolyn Noyes and Cathy Carron, you can find news about fashion trends, new patterns, podcasts and MORE! On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: No Purl Monkeys by Cookie A in Knitpicks Felici (Sorbet colorway) Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu in Enchanted Knoll Farms sock Retiarius in Spunky Eclectic Mammoth Yarn in the Rock Lobster colorway Sheila is working on: A vanilla cuff down sock in Patons, Spring Leaf Stripes colorway Christine's Baby Booties by dknit in Cascade Fixation Rate Your Date: Sheila finished: Fixie Baby Hat by Stitch Marker Knitting Designs in Cascade Fixation One baby bootie in Cascade Fixation Whirlwind Romance: Nothing this week Future Dates: Wendy still has to finish Hitofude before she can start her Rhinebeck Sweater. Sheila will probably knit socks or Bonbon by Susan Claudino Baubles & Bling: Wendy purchased: Patons sock in  Meadow Stripes Dyeabolical Yarn Superwash Merino Worsted in the Polar Vortex color way Waking Tide pullover by Courtney Spainhower Gossip & Innuendo: NEW CONTEST: Want to win some yummy smells from Dyeabolical Yarn?  We are giving away two sets of perfume and soap!  Just tells us which bath and body products are your favorites from the Dyeabolical shop, and you could win some Dreamsicle soap and two perfume scents - Sandalwood Vanilla and That's Nice (What Is It?).  We will choose two winners in Episode 205. We drew winners for the Knittingsmybag yarn and bag contest and the monthly KAL/CAL. 2015 Fiber Events Connecticut Sheep Wool & Fiber Festival, Vernon CT, Saturday Apr 25, 2015 Gore Place Sheep Shearing Festival, Waltham, MA, Sat Apr 25, 2015 Maryland Sheep and Wool, West Friendship, MD Saturday May 2 - Sunday May 3, 2015 New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival, Deerfield NH, Saturday May 9 - Sunday May 10, 2015 Rhode Island Wool & Fiber Festival, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol RI Saturday May 16, 2015 Webs Annual Tent Sale, Northampton, MA Saturday May 16 - Sunday May 17, 2015 Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair, Cummington MA Saturday May 23 - Sunday May 24, 2015 Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor ME, Saturday Jun 6 - Sunday Jun 7, 2015 Fiber Revival, Newburyport, MA TBA Aug 2015 Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, Hemlock NY Sat Sep19 - Sun Sep 20, 2015 Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival, Greenwich NY Sat Sep 26 - Sun Sep 27, 2015 Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival, Tunbridge VT Sat Oct 3 - Sun Oct 4, 2015 New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck NY Saturday Oct 17 - Sunday Oct 18, 2015 Fiber Festival of New England, West Springfield MA Saturday Nov 7 - Sunday Nov 8, 2015

This week's WIPs include the Hitofude cardigan, Retiarius cowl, No Purl monkey socks and cuff down vanilla socks in Patons yarn. No FOs this week, folks! Featured baubles and bling include an awsome care package of Socks That Rock and Fishknits yarn for Sheila, some Patons self-striping for Wendy, and an awesome package from Dyeabolical yarn of sweet smells and yarny goodness! We will be giving some of those goodies away next week! SHOW NOTES KAL/CAL:  Patterns that are well-loved (more than 1000 projects listed).  A winner will be drawn in April. Shout Outs: Don't forget to join in the contest to win a Knittingsmybag bag and coordinating skein of yarn! Check out the fabulous new knitting news website:  KnitCliks!  The brainchild of designers Carolyn Noyes and Cathy Carron, you can find news about fashion trends, new patterns, podcasts and MORE! On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: No Purl Monkeys by Cookie A in Knitpicks Felici (Sorbet colorway) Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu in Enchanted Knoll Farms sock Retiarius in Spunky Eclectic Mammoth Yarn in the Rock Lobster colorway Sheila is working on: A vanilla cuff down sock in Patons, Spring Leaf Stripes colorway Rate Your Date: Nothing this week Whirlwind Romance: Wendy showed progess on the Loop Batt she is spinning in the Strobe color way. Future Dates: Wendy has to finish Hitofude before she can start her Rhinebeck Sweater.  Sheila will probably use Cascade Fixation to make a baby hat and booties. Baubles & Bling: Wendy purchased: Patons sock in Brambles Stripes and Spring Leaf Stripes. Sheila received: Socks That Rock Heavyweight in "Christmas Balls," Socks That Rock Medium Weight in "Grayple," and Fishknits Sock in "Fuji Fight Like A Girl," which we decided to rename as "We Run on Recycled Parts" in honor of Sheila's son's liver transplants. We both received: A big box of goodies from Dyeabolical Yarns including a sample of her Superwash Worsted in "Polar Vortex," a skein of Squishy Sport Single in "Okie Dokie Artichokie," a skein of sock in "Fred," Perfume in the "That's Nice (What Is It?)" and "Sandalwood Vanilla" scents and soap in Dreamsicle and Lavender and Basil.  Some of these goodies will be up as prizes next week! Gossip & Innuendo: CONTEST: Want to win a beautiful Knittingsmybag bag and some coordinating yarn?  Tell us what you would knit with the yarn that matches the bag.  This months Bag/Yarn combo includes Numma Numma yarn!  Check out the contest thread in our group for a photograph of the prize and more info.  A winner will be chosen in Episode 203. 2015 Fiber Events Connecticut Sheep Wool & Fiber Festival, Vernon CT, Saturday Apr 25, 2015 Gore Place Sheep Shearing Festival, Waltham, MA, Sat Apr 25, 2015 Maryland Sheep and Wool, West Friendship, MD Saturday May 2 - Sunday May 3, 2015 New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival, Deerfield NH, Saturday May 9 - Sunday May 10, 2015 Rhode Island Wool & Fiber Festival, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol RI Saturday May 16, 2015 Webs Annual Tent Sale, Northampton, MA Saturday May 16 - Sunday May 17, 2015 Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair, Cummington MA Saturday May 23 - Sunday May 24, 2015 Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor ME, Saturday Jun 6 - Sunday Jun 7, 2015 Fiber Revival, Newburyport, MA TBA Aug 2015 Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, Hemlock NY Sat Sep19 - Sun Sep 20, 2015 Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival, Greenwich NY Sat Sep 26 - Sun Sep 27, 2015 Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival, Tunbridge VT Sat Oct 3 - Sun Oct 4, 2015 New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck NY Saturday Oct 17 - Sunday Oct 18, 2015 Fiber Festival of New England, West Springfield MA Saturday Nov 7 - Sunday Nov 8, 2015

This week's WIPs include socks, Hitofude cardigan and the Retiarius cowl. FOs include Sheila's No-Purl Monkeys. Featured Babules and Bling include two Knittingsmybag bags. We drew a winner for the Socks for Jeans book and announced a fabulous Knittingmybag Bag and Yarn contest! SHOW NOTES KAL/CAL:  Patterns that are well-loved (more than 1000 projects listed).  A winner will be drawn in April. Shout Outs: We have a new contest:  Win a Knittingsmybag bag and coordinating skein of yarn!  Details in the contest thread in our Ravelry group. Thank you to Netta for the knitting needles for Lily.  She loves them!  And thank you to Betty4Fiber for the donation! We drew a winner for the Socks for Jeans eBook by Deborah Tomasello this week. On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: No Purl Monkeys by Cookie A in Knitpicks Felici (Sorbet colorway) Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu in Enchanted Knoll Farms sock Retiarius in Spunky Eclectic Mammoth Yarn in the Rock Lobster colorway Sheila is working on: A vanilla toe-up sock in Patons sock, Spring Leaf Stripes colorway Rate Your Date: Wendy finished: One no purl monkey. Sheila finished: No Purl Monkeys by Cookie A in Socks That Rock Mill End, Rare Gems Fire colorway Whirlwind Romance: Wendy showed the Loop Batt she is spinning in the Strobe color way Future Dates: Wendy might knit with her Fibernymph Lucky Cat yarn.  Both Wendy and Sheila plan on knitting some baby things.  Sheila will probably use Cascade Fixation.  Wendy may purchase something at Maryland Sheep and Wool Baubles & Bling: Wendy purchased: Two Knittingsmybag bags. Gossip & Innuendo: NEW CONTEST: Want to win a beautiful Knittingsmybag bag and some coordinating yarn?  Tell us what you would knit with the yarn that matches the bag.  This months Bag/Yarn combo includes Numma Numma yarn!  Check out the contest thread in our group for a photograph of the prize and more info.  A winner will be chosen in Episode 203. We drew a winner of Socks for Jeans by Deborah Tomasello! 2015 Fiber Events Connecticut Sheep Wool & Fiber Festival, Vernon CT, Saturday Apr 25, 2015 Gore Place Sheep Shearing Festival, Waltham, MA, Sat Apr 25, 2015 Maryland Sheep and Wool, West Friendship, MD Saturday May 2 - Sunday May 3, 2015 New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival, Deerfield NH, Saturday May 9 - Sunday May 10, 2015 Rhode Island Wool & Fiber Festival, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol RI Saturday May 16, 2015 Webs Annual Tent Sale, Northampton, MA Saturday May 16 - Sunday May 17, 2015 Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair, Cummington MA Saturday May 23 - Sunday May 24, 2015 Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor ME, Saturday Jun 6 - Sunday Jun 7, 2015 Fiber Revival, Newburyport, MA TBA Aug 2015 Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, Hemlock NY Sat Sep19 - Sun Sep 20, 2015 Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival, Greenwich NY Sat Sep 26 - Sun Sep 27, 2015 Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival, Tunbridge VT Sat Oct 3 - Sun Oct 4, 2015 New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck NY Saturday Oct 17 - Sunday Oct 18, 2015 Fiber Festival of New England, West Springfield MA Saturday Nov 7 - Sunday Nov 8, 2015

SHOW NOTES KAL/CAL:  Patterns that are well-loved (more than 1000 projects listed).  A winner will be drawn in April. Shout Outs: Don't forget to post in the contest thread and try to win the Socks for Jeans eBook by Deborah Tomasello. We drew two special prize winners from our member list in honor of the 200th episode! Sheila showed her Karbonz knitting needles, as people were curious about them.  She also showed her Cubics.  Both are manufactured by Knitter's Pride. On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: No Purl Monkeys by Cookie A in Knitpicks Felici (Sorbet colorway) Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu in Enchanted Knoll Farms sock Bucilla Christmas Stocking in Red Heart Super Saver (various colors) Sheila is working on: A vanilla toe-up sock in Patons sock, Spring Leaf Stripes colorway No Purl Monkeys by Cookie A in Socks That Rock, Rare Gems Fire colorway Rate Your Date: Wendy finished: Traffic Island Socks by Nicola W (RedScot) in Tumbleweed Yarns Sugar Skull colorway Sheila finished: One of her No Purl Monkeys Gradient Wrap Cowl (technically finished some time ago, but she added buttons) Whirlwind Romance: Wendy had no progress on the March installment of the Frosted Pumpkin Storytime Sampler Future Dates: Sheila plans to stick to socks right now, possibly Flutterby Socks by Shannon Robelino Wendy plans to cast on Retiarius in Spunky Eclectic Mammoth Yarn in the Rock Lobster colorway Baubles & Bling: Wendy purchased: Fibery Friends Sampler from The Cottage Needle Yarn Enabler self-striping sock yarn in the Foxy Gentleman colorway Gossip & Innuendo: CONTEST: Don't miss your chance to win a free copy of Socks for Jeans by Deborah Tomasello!  7 gorgeous color way sock patterns to challenge and delight you.  Just post in our contest thread telling us which of the 7 patterns is your favorite.  A winner will be drawn in Episode 201. We drew 2 winners in celebration of our 200th episode! 2015 Fiber Events Connecticut Sheep Wool & Fiber Festival, Vernon CT, Saturday Apr 25, 2015 Gore Place Sheep Shearing Festival, Waltham, MA, Sat Apr 25, 2015 Maryland Sheep and Wool, West Friendship, MD Saturday May 2 - Sunday May 3, 2015 New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival, Deerfield NH, Saturday May 9 - Sunday May 10, 2015 Rhode Island Wool & Fiber Festival, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol RI Saturday May 16, 2015 Webs Annual Tent Sale, Northampton, MA Saturday May 16 - Sunday May 17, 2015 Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair, Cummington MA Saturday May 23 - Sunday May 24, 2015 Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor ME, Saturday Jun 6 - Sunday Jun 7, 2015 Fiber Revival, Newburyport, MA TBA Aug 2015 Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, Hemlock NY Sat Sep19 - Sun Sep 20, 2015 Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival, Greenwich NY Sat Sep 26 - Sun Sep 27, 2015 Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival, Tunbridge VT Sat Oct 3 - Sun Oct 4, 2015 New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck NY Saturday Oct 17 - Sunday Oct 18, 2015 Fiber Festival of New England, West Springfield MA Saturday Nov 7 - Sunday Nov 8, 2015

This week's WIPs include Monkey socks, Traffic Island socks and the Hitofude cardigan. FOs include the Urbana scarf and 1 of Sheila's Sock Blank socks. Featured Baubles and Bling include Spunky Eclectic yarn, Enchanted Knoll Farm yarn and fiber by Portfiber, as well as the book Cast On, Cast Off by Leslie Ann Bestor. We drew winners for two contests and announce a new contst to win Socks for Jeans with Deborah Tomasello SHOW NOTES KAL/CAL:  Patterns that are well-loved (more than 1000 projects listed).  A winner will be drawn in April. Shout Outs: We announced a new contest this week!  You can win the Socks for Jeans eBook by Deborah Tomasello.  Details in Gossip and Innuendo. Check out the Survey authored by Professor Amy Smith from Salem State University.  She is researching community building within fiber spaces and can use your input. There is a thread in the group linking to the survey. Also:  We heard from a little birdie that our friend Lise from Webs could use large, warm shawls for her charity.  We aren't doing anything formal, but just wanted to let people know that if you have some gently loved shawls of this description lying around unworn, you could donate them!  Check out earlier blog posts or contest threads for her address or PM Wendy to find out how to send them. On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu in Enchanted Knoll Farms sock Bucilla Christmas Stocking in Red Heart Super Saver (various colors) Traffic Island Socks by Nicola W (RedScot) in Tumbleweed Yarns Sugar Skull colorway Sheila is working on: A vanilla toe-up sock in Patons sock, Spring Leaf Stripes colorway No Purl Monkeys by Cookie A with modifications by Craftypancakes in Socks That Rock, Fire colorway Rate Your Date: Sheila finished: A vanilla toe-up sock in a Knitpicks painted sock blank Urbana by Stephen West in BMFA STR Heavyweight, Mudslide colorway Whirlwind Romance: Wendy shows her progress on the March installment of the Frosted Pumpkin Storytime Sampler Future Dates: Sheila plans to stick to socks right now, possibly Flutterby Socks by Shannon Robelino Wendy has no plans Baubles & Bling: Wendy purchased: Spunky Eclectic Mammoth Yarn in the Rock Lobster colorway and pattern Retiarius Enchanted Knoll Farms self-striping in the Sunflowers colorway Portfiber Yak Silk fiber in Naked Cast On Bind Off by Leslie Ann Bestor Gossip & Innuendo: NEW CONTEST: You can win a free copy of Socks for Jeans by Deborah Tomasello!  7 gorgeous color way sock patterns to challenge and delight you.  Just post in our contest thread telling us which of the 7 patterns is your favorite.  A winner will be drawn in Episode 201. We drew winners for the monthly KAL/CAL and Snake Tracks sock pattern! 2015 Fiber Events North Shore Yarn Crawl various stores in Massachusetts, Thursday Mar 12 - Sunday Mar 15, 2015 Connecticut Sheep Wool & Fiber Festival, Vernon CT, Saturday Apr 25, 2015 Gore Place Sheep Shearing Festival, Waltham, MA, Sat Apr 25, 2015 Maryland Sheep and Wool, West Friendship, MD Saturday May 2 - Sunday May 3, 2015 New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival, Deerfield NH, Saturday May 9 - Sunday May 10, 2015 Rhode Island Wool & Fiber Festival, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol RI Saturday May 16, 2015 Webs Annual Tent Sale, Northampton, MA Saturday May 16 - Sunday May 17, 2015 Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair, Cummington MA Saturday May 23 - Sunday May 24, 2015 Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor ME, Saturday Jun 6 - Sunday Jun 7, 2015 Fiber Revival, Newburyport, MA TBA Aug 2015 Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, Hemlock NY Sat Sep19 - Sun Sep 20, 2015 Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival, Greenwich NY Sat Sep 26 - Sun Sep 27, 2015 Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival, Tunbridge VT Sat Oct 3 - Sun Oct 4, 2015 New York State Sheep & Wool

This week's projects include Traffic Island socks, Hitofude Cardigan, Urbana and 2 pair of vanilla socks. FOs include the Qanik hat and a two color vanilla sock. Featured baubles and bling includes a Della Q needle case and Knitters Pride needles. We're off to Spa this weekend, hope to see you there. SHOW NOTES KAL/CAL:  Patterns that are underappreciated (less than 30 projects listed). Shout Outs: Don't forget to enter the contest for the Snake Tracks sock pattern!  We draw winners of that and the monthly KAL/CAL in episode 199. Check out a new podcast hosted by designer Stephenie Tallent (she designed the amazing Wrought Iron Cardigan I knit a couple of seasons ago!)  You can learn more about her audio podcast and what she's doing on her Ravelry Group. Also:  We heard from a little birdie that our friend Lise from Webs could use large, warm shawls for her charity.  We aren't doing anything formal, but just wanted to let people know that if you have some gently loved shawls of this description lying around unworn, you could donate them!  Check out earlier blog posts or contest threads for her address or PM Wendy to find out how to send them. On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu in Enchanted Knoll Farms sock Bucilla Christmas Stocking in Red Heart Super Saver (various colors) Traffic Island Socks by Nicola W (RedScot) in Tumbleweed Yarns Sugar Skull colorway Sheila is working on: A vanilla toe-up sock in Patons sock, Spring Leaf Stripes colorway A vanilla toe-up sock in a Knitpicks painted sock blank Urbana by Stephen West in BMFA STR Heavyweight, Mudslide colorway Rate Your Date: Wendy finished: One Traffic Island sock Quanik by Amy King in Lion Brand Felting Wool, Cascade 220 and Araucania Nature Wool. Sheila finished: Vanilla two color socks in Miss Babs. Whirlwind Romance: None. Future Dates: Sheila plans to stick to socks right now, possible Monkey socks by Cookie A. Wendy plans to pull out an ancient WIP and finish it:  the Swirl Shawl by Lijuan Jing in Jojoland Melody yarn. Baubles & Bling: Sheila purchased: A Della Q needle case 2 sets of Knitter's Pride needles Gossip & Innuendo: CONTEST: You can win a free copy of the Snake Tracks sock pattern by Angeleah McGarrah!  Just tell us which yarn you would pick to knit the design in our contest thread.  We will draw a winner in Episode 199. 2015 Fiber Events NETA Spin and Knit Spa, Freeport ME,  Friday Feb 27 -  Sunday March 1, 2015 Connecticut Sheep Wool & Fiber Festival, Vernon CT, Saturday Apr 25, 2015 Gore Place Sheep Shearing Festival, Waltham, MA, Sat Apr 25, 2015 Maryland Sheep and Wool, West Friendship, MD Saturday May 2 - Sunday May 3, 2015 New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival, Deerfield NH, Saturday May 9 - Sunday May 10, 2015 Rhode Island Wool & Fiber Festival, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol RI Saturday May 16, 2015 Webs Annual Tent Sale, Northampton, MA Saturday May 16 - Sunday May 17, 2015 Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair, Cummington MA Saturday May 23 - Sunday May 24, 2015 Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor ME, Saturday Jun 6 - Sunday Jun 7, 2015 Fiber Revival, Newburyport, MA TBA Aug 2015 Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, Hemlock NY Sat Sep19 - Sun Sep 20, 2015 Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival, Greenwich NY Sat Sep 26 - Sun Sep 27, 2015 Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival, Tunbridge VT Sat Oct 3 - Sun Oct 4, 2015 New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck NY Saturday Oct 17 - Sunday Oct 18, 2015 Fiber Festival of New England, West Springfield MA Saturday Nov 7 - Sunday Nov 8, 2015

This week we are working on vanilla toe-up socks, Rise and Shine socks, the Hitofude cardigan and the Bucilla Christmas stocking. FOs include Sheila's two Lined Beanies, ear bud cozy and her Gradient Wrap Cowl. Wendy has a sock PHD. Wendy shows the February installment of her Story Time cross stitch, and Sheila shows off her first BMFA club offering. Both Wendy and Sheila show their awesome sock rulers. We draw the monthly KAL/CAL winners and the Earth's Wonders pattern winners, and announce a fabulous new contest from Knittingsmybag!! SHOW NOTES KAL/CAL:  Show us what you knit that is Pink, Red, Orange or Yellow:  Warm color theme this month!  A winner will be drawn next week.  We will also be drawing the winners of the Earth's Wonder Collection patterns, so tune in for Ep 195. On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu in Enchanted Knoll Farms sock Rise and Shine Socks by Mari Muinonen / tikru in Fibernymph Bedazzled sock yarn in the Sad Panda colorway. Bucilla Christmas Stocking in Red Heart Super Saver (various colors) Sheila is working on: A vanilla toe-up sock in Patons sock, Spring Leaf Stripes colorway Rate Your Date: Wendy finished: One sock. Sheila finished: Lined Beanie by Heather Kinne in Patons and  Cascade 220 Gradient Wrap Cowl by Elizabeth Smith in Patons and mystery wool Earbud Pouch by Mary Keenan in BMFA leftovers Whirlwind Romance: Wendy completed the February installment of her Story Time classics sampler:  The Secret Garden. Future Dates: Sheila plans to make socks and Jackyll and Hide ski masks by Saskia de Feijter. Wendy plans to knit socks from her Tumbleweed Yarn "Sugar Skulls" colorway Baubles & Bling: Sheila shows off her BMFA club offering.  Both Sheila and Wendy show their sock rulers from https://www.sockruler.com/ Gossip & Innuendo: We drew contest winners for the monthly KAL/CAL and Earth's Wonders patterns! NEW CONTEST: You can win an amazing Knittingsmybag bag with a coordinating skein of Knittyandcolor yarn!  Just post in the contest thread on Ravelry telling us what project you would make with the yarn to keep in your bag.  We will draw a lucky winner in episode 197! 2015 Fiber Events NETA Spin and Knit Spa, Freeport ME,  Friday Feb 27 -  Sunday March 1, 2015 Connecticut Sheep Wool & Fiber Festival, Vernon CT, Saturday Apr 25, 2015 Gore Place Sheep Shearing Festival, Waltham, MA, Sat Apr 25, 2015 Maryland Sheep and Wool, West Friendship, MD Saturday May 2 - Sunday May 3, 2015 New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival, Deerfield NH, Saturday May 9 - Sunday May 10, 2015 Rhode Island Wool & Fiber Festival, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol RI Saturday May 16, 2015 Webs Annual Tent Sale, Northampton, MA Saturday May 16 - Sunday May 17, 2015 Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair, Cummington MA Saturday May 23 - Sunday May 24, 2015 Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor ME, Saturday Jun 6 - Sunday Jun 7, 2015 Fiber Revival, Newburyport, MA TBA Aug 2015 Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, Hemlock NY Sat Sep19 - Sun Sep 20, 2015 Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival, Greenwich NY Sat Sep 26 - Sun Sep 27, 2015 Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival, Tunbridge VT Sat Oct 3 - Sun Oct 4, 2015 New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck NY Saturday Oct 17 - Sunday Oct 18, 2015 Fiber Festival of New England, West Springfield MA Saturday Nov 7 - Sunday Nov 8, 2015

This week Wendy is flying solo. WIPs include the Rise and Shine socks, Hitofude Cardigan and Bucilla Christmas sock. FOs include the Swirl E. Socks. We will be drawing winners for the monthly KAL/CAL and announcing the new one next week. SHOW NOTES KAL/CAL:  Show us what you knit that is Pink, Red, Orange or Yellow:  Warm color theme this month!  A winner will be drawn next week.  We will also be drawing the winners of the Earth's Wonder Collection patterns, so tune in for Ep 195. On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu in Enchanted Knoll Farms sock Rise and Shine Socks by Mari Muinonen / tikru in Fibernymph Bedazzled sock yarn in the Sad Panda colorway. Bucilla Christmas Stocking in Red Heart Super Saver (various colors) Rate Your Date: Wendy finished: Swirl E. Socks by Susie White in White Birch Fiber Arts "It's How We Roll" colorway Whirlwind Romance: Nothing new this week Future Dates: Wendy has no plans right now other than to cast on a pair of sicks when the current pair is finished. Baubles & Bling: Nothing this week. Gossip & Innuendo: CONTEST: Want to win one of the patterns from Designer Angeleah McGarrah's Earth's Wonder Collection?  One of these gorgeous patterns can be yours if you post in the thread in our group telling us which shawl you would knit and what color you would knit it in!  AND:  if you don't want to wait for two weeks to find out who won the patterns, you can either purchase the eBook collection or any of the individual patterns for 25% off with code ewc25 until the end of February 2015!   Winners will be drawn in Episode 195. 2015 Fiber Events NETA Spin and Knit Spa, Freeport ME,  Friday Feb 27 -  Sunday March 1, 2015 Connecticut Sheep Wool & Fiber Festival, Vernon CT, Saturday Apr 25, 2015 Gore Place Sheep Shearing Festival, Waltham, MA, Sat Apr 25, 2015 Maryland Sheep and Wool, West Friendship, MD Saturday May 2 - Sunday May 3, 2015 New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival, Deerfield NH, Saturday May 9 - Sunday May 10, 2015 Rhode Island Wool & Fiber Festival, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol RI Saturday May 16, 2015 Webs Annual Tent Sale, Northampton, MA Saturday May 16 - Sunday May 17, 2015 Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair, Cummington MA Saturday May 23 - Sunday May 24, 2015 Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor ME, Saturday Jun 6 - Sunday Jun 7, 2015 Fiber Revival, Newburyport, MA TBA Aug 2015 Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, Hemlock NY Sat Sep19 - Sun Sep 20, 2015 Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival, Greenwich NY Sat Sep 26 - Sun Sep 27, 2015 Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival, Tunbridge VT Sat Oct 3 - Sun Oct 4, 2015 New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck NY Saturday Oct 17 - Sunday Oct 18, 2015 Fiber Festival of New England, West Springfield MA Saturday Nov 7 - Sunday Nov 8, 2015

This week, we are working on a lined beanie, Swirl E. Socks and Bucilla Christmas Stocking. FOs include Easy by Martina Behm and one sock. Wendy also shows two finished cross stitch patterns and the finished first installment of her Story Time cross stitch. Baubles and bling include the news that Sheila joined the BMFA 10th Anniversary Sock Club and Wendy received her Fibernymph Sad Panda on the Bedazzled base. We also introduce a new contest for Angeleah McGarrah's 6 new Shawl Patterns. SHOW NOTES KAL/CAL:  Show us what you knit that is Pink, Red, Orange or Yellow:  Warm color theme this month!  A winner will be drawn at the end of January. We also want to that Mary for her generous donation to the podcast.  We are so appreciative of your support! On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: Swirl E. Socks by Susie White in White Birch Fiber Arts "It's How We Roll" colorway Bucilla Christmas Stocking in Red Heart Super Saver (various colors) Sheila is working on: Lined Beanie by Heather Kinne in Cascade 220 Rate Your Date: Wendy finished: One sock. Sheila finished: Easy by Martina Behm in her Gypsy Girl Creations gradient yarn. Whirlwind Romance: Wendy shows two completed cross-stitch projects and her first month installment of the Story Time sampler. Future Dates: Wendy will make: Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu in Enchanted Knoll Farms sock Sheila will make: Color Affection by Veera Valimaki in BMFA sock yarn Baubles & Bling: Sheila announces that she joined the BMFA 10th Anniversary Sock Club Wendy received: Fibernymph Bedazzled sock yarn in the Sad Panda colorway. Gossip & Innuendo: NEW CONTEST THIS WEEK: Want to win one of the patterns from Designer Angeleah McGarrah's Earth's Wonder Collection?  One of these gorgeous patterns can be yours if you post in the thread in our group telling us which shawl you would knit and what color you would knit it in!  AND:  if you don't want to wait for two weeks to find out who won the patterns, you can either purchase the eBook collection or any of the individual patterns for 25% off with code ewc25 until the end of February 2015!   Winners will be drawn in Episode 195. 2015 Fiber Events NETA Spin and Knit Spa, Freeport ME,  Friday Feb 27 -  Sunday March 1, 2015 Connecticut Sheep Wool & Fiber Festival, Vernon CT, Saturday Apr 25, 2015 Gore Place Sheep Shearing Festival, Waltham, MA, Sat Apr 25, 2015 Maryland Sheep and Wool, West Friendship, MD Saturday May 2 - Sunday May 3, 2015 New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival, Deerfield NH, Saturday May 9 - Sunday May 10, 2015 Rhode Island Wool & Fiber Festival, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol RI Saturday May 16, 2015 Webs Annual Tent Sale, Northampton, MA Saturday May 16 - Sunday May 17, 2015 Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair, Cummington MA Saturday May 23 - Sunday May 24, 2015 Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor ME, Saturday Jun 6 - Sunday Jun 7, 2015 Fiber Revival, Newburyport, MA TBA Aug 2015 Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, Hemlock NY Sat Sep19 - Sun Sep 20, 2015 Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival, Greenwich NY Sat Sep 26 - Sun Sep 27, 2015 Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival, Tunbridge VT Sat Oct 3 - Sun Oct 4, 2015 New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck NY Saturday Oct 17 - Sunday Oct 18, 2015 Fiber Festival of New England, West Springfield MA Saturday Nov 7 - Sunday Nov 8, 2015

We announce the winners of the Spunky Eclectic Tousle contest this week! WIPs include Easy shawlette, Swirl E. Socks, Bucilla Christmas Stocking and Lined Beanie. FOs include the Jeck socks and another Lined Beanie. We didn't have any Baubles and Bling to share but we were excited to announce a new Fibernymph colorway called Sad Panda! Check out her update on Friday to snag some. SHOW NOTES KAL/CAL:  Show us what you knit that is Pink, Red, Orange or Yellow:  Warm color theme this month!  A winner will be drawn at the end of January.  We also announce a new color way from Fibernymph inspired in part by Wendy's comment that someone should name a color way "Sad Panda."  Her update goes live on Friday, 1/16.  Check it out! On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: Swirl E. Socks by Susie White in White Birch Fiber Arts "It's How We Roll" colorway Bucilla Christmas Stocking in Red Heart Super Saver (various colors) Sheila is working on: Easy by Martina Behm in her Gypsy Girl Creations gradient yarn. Lined Beanie by Heather Kinne in Cascade 220 Rate Your Date: Wendy finished: Jeck by Regina Satta in Desert Vista Dye Works Viso sock in the Second Helping color way. Whirlwind Romance: No progress this week, but Wendy shows some recent cross-stitching work. Future Dates: Wendy will make: Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu in Enchanted Knoll Farms sock Sheila will make: Socks for her son. Baubles & Bling: None. Gossip & Innuendo: TOUSLE CONTEST: We drew winners!  Wendy will send your names to Amy from Spunky Eclectic.

This week's episode features Jeck socks, a lined winter hat, and two Easys by Martina Behm.  We show yarn by Neeleysknits, and Wendy shows progress on her Gracious Love sampler.  Lots of random chatter this episode, and we announce this month's KAL/CAL theme:  Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow SHOW NOTES KAL/CAL:  Show us what you knit that is Pink, Red, Orange or Yellow:  Warm color theme this month!  A winner will be drawn at the end of January.  We are also hosting an awesome contest sponsored by Spunky Eclectic!  Winners will be drawn in Episode 192. On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: Jeck by Regina Satta in Desert Vista Dye Works Viso sock in the Second Helping color way. Sheila is working on: Lined Beanie by Heather Kinne in Patons Wool Easy by Martina Behm in her Gypsy Girl Creations gradient yarn. Rate Your Date: Wendy finished: Easy by Martina Behm in Schoppelwoll Zauberball, Brombeere color way. Whirlwind Romance: No progress this week, but Wendy shows some recent cross-stitching work and purchases. Future Dates: Wendy will make Christmas Stockings like the one she had as a child. Sheila will finish WIPs and knit socks for her oldest. Baubles & Bling: Wendy purchased: Neeleysknits Gossip & Innuendo: TOUSLE CONTEST: Tell us which color ways from Spunky Eclectic you would knit the Tousle pattern in the contest thread in our Rav group!  Two winners will get a copy of the pattern and one lucky winner will get the yarn and the pattern!

Happy 2015! This week's WIP is the Easy shawlette and Jeck socks. FOs include Rye Socks, Wassup Rufus socks, and Tousle Hat. Featured Baubles and Bling include some gorgeous yarn from Spunky Eclectic, who is also sponsoring an awesome contest to win patterns and possibly the pattern with yarn! We also show some items from Going Gnome, BMFA STR, White Birch Fiber Arts yarn, Knit Cubby Stitch Markers and sock monkey knee socks! We draw two prizes from our membership and give you deets on the Spunky contest. SHOW NOTES KAL/CAL:  We will be skipping the December KAL and starting with new themed KALs in January 2015.  Instead we are doing a month of Holiday Giving, and this week we draw prizes for two group members!  We have a great update to the Hope for Kids charity and congratulate Miriam Robertson who won the Stitched by Jessalu limited edition Webs bag!  Please PM me on Rav or email me, Miriam!   We are also hosting an awesome contest sponsored by Spunky Eclectic!  Winners will be drawn in Episode 192. On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: Easy by Martina Behm in Schoppelwoll Zauberball, Brombeere color way. Jeck by Regina Satta in Desert Vista Dye Works Viso sock in the Second Helping color way. Sheila is working on: Rye socks by Tin Can Knits in Patons wool Rate Your Date: Wendy finished: Wassup Rufus Socks in Knitpicks Bare that was dyed with Kool-Ade in 2008 and sat in a partially knitted sock for 6 years until I frogged and reclaimed it this week.  I modified the pattern to be toe up, with the design only on the front and stockinette on the back. Tousle by Amy King of Spunky Eclectic in Spunky Eclectic Targhee and Spunky Eclectic Baby Panda. Sheila finished: Rye socks by Tin Can Knits in Patons wool (she finished it during the episode!) Whirlwind Romance: No progress this week, but Wendy shows some recent cross-stitching work and purchases. Future Dates: Sheila plans to knit Easy by Martina Behm in her Gypsy Girl Creations gradient yarn. Wendy will make Christmas Stockings like the one she had as a child. Baubles & Bling: Wendy and Sheila received: Easy by Martina Behm from Kaidyd. Wendy received: White Birch Fiber Arts Yarn in the This is How We Roll color way Sock Monkey socks from Sock It To Me Knit Cubby Stitch Markers Knitpicks Felici Sock Yarn in the Sorbet color way Going Gnome Tree Gnome Sheila received: Going Gnome Mushroom BMFA Socks That Rock Medium weight in Ish Kabibble Gossip & Innuendo: NEW CONTEST: Tell us which color ways from Spunky Eclectic you would knit the Tousle pattern in the contest thread in our Rav group!  Two winners will get a copy of the pattern and one lucky winner will get the yarn and the pattern! Announcements: We drew the winners of the sock yarn and Ploverbird Bag!  Send Sheila your snail mail to receive your prizes. Lise Gill was able to give four large bags of hand knits to the Hope for Kids charity in western Mass!  The winner of her contest is announced at the top of this page - please contact Pennywenny on Rav! This program was started by a former police officer and his family, and they offer assistance to families in need at homeless shelters.

Quick episode this week. WIPs include a pair of Wassup Rufus socks in Kool-Aid dyed yarn and a pair of Rye socks in Patons wool. FO of the week is a pair of Lollipop Yarn socks in What a Maroon self-striping with a picot edge. Featured baubles and bling include several patterns we received (all of which look awesome). We draw winners from the membership list for sock yarn and a book and announce that we are giving away two more prizes the week after Christmas!!! We will not record next week due to the holiday. SHOW NOTES KAL/CAL:  We will be skipping the December KAL and starting with new themed KALs in January 2015.  Instead we are doing a month of Holiday Giving, and kicking it off by drawing the winners of two new pattern giveaways!  Don't forget to donate to Hope for Kids - if your donation was received by 12/19 you will be entered in a drawing for a Stitched by Jessalu limited edition Webs bag.  Also, if you gift a copy of the Sudice pattern by MK Nance between now and 1/6/15, she will gift a copy to you as a thanks! We drew winners of the book Wrap Style and a skein of yarn.  When we return the week after Christmas, we will draw winners for a Ploverbird Bag and a skein of yarn! We are not recording the week of Christmas.  Have a great holiday! On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: Wassup Rufus Socks in Knitpicks Bare that was dyed with Kool-Ade in 2008 and sat in a partially knitted sock for 6 years until I frogged and reclaimed it this week.  I modified the pattern to be toe up, with the design only on the front and stockinette on the back. Sheila is working on: Rye socks by Tin Can Knits in Patons wool Rate Your Date: Wendy finished: Plain Vanilla socks in Lollipop Yarns What a Maroon! colorway. Whirlwind Romance: No progress this week. Future Dates: Sheila plans to make gloves and worsted weight hats out of scrap yarn. Wendy has no plans other than to try and frog or finish her other outstanding WIPs. Baubles & Bling: Wendy received: Jaali pattern by Kitman Figueroa Sheila received: Tubularity by Martina Behm Gradient Wrap Cowl by Elizabeth Smith Gossip & Innuendo: Announcements: We drew the winners of the WrapStyle book and the blue sock yarn!  Send Sheila your snail mail to receive your prizes. If you send a donation of hats, scarves and/or mittens that is received by December 19th, you will be eligible for a chance to win a Stitched by Jessalu Webs Anniversary bag!  You can send them to the following address: Webs Warehouse  ATTN: Lise Gill 6 Industrial Parkway  Easthampton, MA 01027 Your donations will be given by Lise to the Hope for Kids charity in western Mass.  This program was started by a former police officer and his family, and they offer assistance to families in need at homeless shelters.

This week's WIPs include vanilla socks and Rye socks. FOs include the Oxford Hooded Cowl, Kid at Any Age hat and Spring Cable socks. Featured Baubles and Bling include a personalized Christmas ornament and Lollipop yarn in the What a Maroon colorway. We draw winners of the Diamond Cut mitt patterns and the Scrappy Christmas Baubles ornament pattern. SHOW NOTES KAL/CAL:  We will be skipping the December KAL and starting with new themed KALs in January 2015.  Instead we are doing a month of Holiday Giving, and kicking it off by drawing the winners of two new pattern giveaways!  Don't forget to donate to Hope for Kids to enter in a drawing for a Stitched by Jessalu limited edition Webs bag.  Also, if you gift a copy of the Sudice pattern by MK Nance between now and 1/6/15, she will gift a copy to you as a thanks! We will be giving away the book Wrap Style and a skein of yarn to two lucky Rav group members next week during the Month of Holiday Giving.  We will draw names from the member list and announce them in Episode 188! Big thanks to Jane for the donation!  We will use it for postage! On The Dance Card: Wendy is working on: a vanilla sock in Lollipop Yarn self-striping in the What a Maroon colorway Sheila is working on: Rye socks by Tin Can Knits in Patons wool Rate Your Date: Wendy finished: Oxford Hooded Cable in Lakes Yarn & Fiber Hayden DK in three colorways. Spring Cable Socks in Play At Life Fiber Arts Socki Maki in the Loud & Proud colorway Kid At Any Age by Jennette Cross in Cascade Handpaints from deep stash Sheila finished: One of her Rye Socks by Tin Can Knits Whirlwind Romance: No progress this week. Future Dates: Sheila plans to make gloves and worsted weight hats out of scrap yarn. Wendy has no plans. Baubles & Bling: Lollipop Yarn (details in On the Dancecard, above) Personalized ornament from Personalization Mall  Gossip & Innuendo: Announcements: We drew a winner of the Scrappy Christmas Baubles (by Rachel Kluesner) PDF contest!  We also drew 5 winners of the Diamond Cut Fingerless Mitts (by Kelene Kinnersley) PDF contest! If you send a donation of hats, scarves and/or mittens that is received by December 19th, you will be eligible for a chance to win a Stitched by Jessalu Webs Anniversary bag!  You can send them to the following address: Webs Warehouse  ATTN: Lise Gill 6 Industrial Parkway  Easthampton, MA 01027 Your donations will be given by Lise to the Hope for Kids charity in western Mass.  This program was started by a former police officer and his family, and they offer assistance to families in need at homeless shelters.