Heartland Knits

Needed a week off to rest up after the Madrona Arts Fiber Arts conference in Tacoma WA so this weeks show is nearly double the length of normal episodes. Two weeks worth of knitting and spinning progress plus lots of enabling and the prize winners from the Heart KAL are announced, too.  On the Needles Pansy Faroese Shawl from Bundanaurriklaedid Tiny Tea Leaves Blue One Bohus Off the Needles Annis by Susanna IC out of Tucker Woods Molly's Twinkle Toes in Electric Blue Java Jive Socks out of Lollipop yarn Spinning Frizzle fleece Spindlewood mini-Tibetan spindle/Cashmere from Opulent Fibers Imagiknitting Perry by Michelle Wang Hellebore by Michelle Wang # 9 Lace Yoke Sweater by Hitomi Shida Show and Tell Piddleloop Micro Wedge Brooklyn Tweed Shelter and Loft yarns in Button Jar, Thistle, Foothills, and Truffle Hunt MadelineTosh Merino Light in WellWater Toots LeBlanc merino/angora fingering in Pewter Glass buttons by Sheila Ernst Blackwater Abbey buttons Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in HeartThrob Elann Cantata Opulent Fibers Merino/Silk in Cyclamen and Chlorophyll WoolGatherings Black Alpaca/Silk fiber Slipped Stitch Studios Sock bag HeartKAL winners announced prizes were GirlFriends Knitting stitch markers and micro wedge Piddleloop We're 3 members away from 200 members in the Friends of Heartland Knits group. When we reach that milestone, we will have a drawing so hurry and join today. Thanks for watching the podcast, until I see you next week, Happy Knitting!

An armful of Frizzle the fleece, weekly knitting progress plus the Ravelry group 200 member drawing.

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On the Needles Eve's Rib cardi Vesper SweetHeart socks Off the Needles Chemo hat for Sue Way Off the Needles Rose Lace Bohus My old blog--Fiber Corner Spinning Bobbin of fleece Frizzle Imagineknitting EZ Heart Hat Remember our Heart KAL runs til February 17, knit something heart shaped or with a heart motif and enter it into the thread on our Ravelry group for a chance to win a fun prize. Please check out our Ravelry group and join if you're not a member. We'll be having a prize drawing once we reach 200 members. Thanks for watching. Happy Knitting!

Show notes On the Needles Eve's Rib cardi Chemo hat for Sue out of Koigu P436 Sweet Heart stripey socks out of Vesper Off the Needles Red Faroese shawl Spinning First bobbin of Frizzle--BFL/BL/Romney fleece Imagiknitting Sparkle yarn shawlette out of TuckerWoods Molly's Twinkle Toes Perry by Michele Wang Shawl out of Toots LeBlanc Remember our heart KAL runs until Valentine's day. Just knit anything heart shaped or with a heart motif and enter it in the thread on our Ravelry group for a chance to win fun prizes. The podcast can also be found on iTunes or BlipTv. Thanks for watching and all your kind messages to me. Until I see you next week, Happy Knitting!

Show Notes On the Needles Red Faroese Shawl by Marilyn Van Kepple out of Laceweight Icelandic Java Jive Lollipop Yarn socks Imagiknitting Greta Garbo Shawl designed by Nancy Bush Artful Ewe batt Our Heart KAL runs until Valentines Day. Knit something with a heart motif or heart shaped and enter it into the thread on the Ravelry group for fun prizes. One more week to enter to win the Highland Handmades Mountain Laurel Lace yarn in Sea Glass. Just enter your knitting goal(s) for 2013 in the thread on the Ravelry board. Thanks for watching and for all the kind words about the video last week.

Please excuse the lighting issues for this episode. So used to dealing with low light issues, I overcompensated, I guess. Show Notes On the Needles Eve's Rib cardi Red Faroese Shawl Valentine's Day Stripey socks--Vesper SweetHeart Off the Needles Crazy Black Socks Spinning Frizzle fleece processed by Morning Sun Fiber Barn Imagiknitting Janine Bajus Ravelry patterns for tam and hat patterns Sothia Shawl for Downton Abbey knitting We're having a Heart KAL between Jan 6 and Feb 14. Knit something heart shaped or with a heart shaped pattern on it (stranded, lace, texture) and post a picture of it in the Ravelry group thread to win a fun prize. This week there is a Giveaway for a skein of Highland Handmades Mountain Laurel Lace yarn (70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Cultivated Silk) in the Sea Glass colorway. Enter the thread on the Ravelry group. Winner will be drawn on January 20, 2013.

Show Notes Twined Knitting book and Dvd Sunday Knits Eve's Rib Faroese Shawl in Laceweight Icelandic   Thanks for watching and best wishes for a very happy and healthy New Year!

Special episode requested by several members of the Heartland Knits Ravelry group describing some of the garments worn in the early episodes of the podcast. Thanks for watching. Happy Christmas!

On the Needles Twisted Vine Neckwarmer by Grace McEwen Designs out of K1C2 Brae Tweed Holly and the Ivy Socks out of Vesper Off the Needles Holly Jolly Christmas socks out of Lollipop Yarn Perianth Mittens out of Abstract Fibers Temptation Imagiknitting Brooklet Cowl by Cecily Glowik MacDonald Show and Tell Fiber Optic Alpaca in One in a Lifetime Lollipop Yarn in Flirt Schoolhouse Press Newsletter Please join us in the Ravelry Group and consider contributing your favorite Christmas cookie to the new thread there. Thanks for watching. See you next week.

Besides the usual knitting and spinning progress, this week we have a road trip to Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill. Hope you enjoy the pics and video. On the Needles Traveling Woman Shawl out of Sun Valley Fibers Single Ply Fingering in Sangria Black socks for the Stockinette Zombies Crazy KAL Perianth Mittens Ice Queen Off the Needles Violets by the River by Hazel Carter out of 100% Silk yarn Spinning Crown Mtn Superwash Merino in House of the Rising Sun Colorway ImagineKnitting Lollipop Yarn Holly Jolly Christmas Vesper Yarn in The Holly and the Ivy Show and Tell Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill Hope you enjoy the show. Apologies for the slight out of sync audio. Still trying to figure out how to fix that. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Knitting progress on lots of projects this week. On The Needles Blue One Bohus Crazy Black Socks for the Stockinette Zombies/Fat Squirrel Crazy KAL Perianth Mittens Java Jive Stripey Socks Ice Queen Off the Needles Color Outside the Lines Tam   Spinning Crown Mtn Superwash Merino in colorway House of the Rising Sun Plied Spindlespun Merino with Habu 1/17 Tsumugi Silk   ImagineKnitting Sheep Heid hat by Kate Davies   Favorite Things Mighty Bright Lite book light Tangerine Designs Mitten Project bag Piddleloop Sheep Wedge Thanks for watching and big thanks to all our Vets out there.