Monthly Archives: October 2013

Here’s episode 22 of the Yarnraising podcast. Come on down and join the Yarnraising group over on Ravelry. The New-to-You Spinalong goes until October 31, so share what you’re up to on the chatter thread, and post finished yarns on the prize thread!

The winners of the gorgeous Berkeley, CA shawl pattern by Emily Peters are announced this week.

A new giveaway of a year’s worth of Wild Fibers magazines is also announced this week, so get over to the prize thread on the group for a chance to win one of three of these prizes! Many thanks to Linda Cortwright for the generous donation.

¡Linksplosion!
Pete Seeger sings about the Erie Canal
Into the Whirled
Loop
Bartlettyarns
Kara sweater
Bosworth spindles
Merlin Tree for Roadbug wheel
Irish Coffee
Gnomespun
Wild Fibers
Southdown Roving from SapphireChild— use the code YARNRAISING15 for 15% off orders now through November 30!
Handspun by Stefania
Mexican Radio
Stewarts
Sheetz

Five Cool Things:
Dennis James Hosts Halloween
The Price is Right Live
Another Crafty Girl

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Here’s episode 21 of the Yarnraising podcast. Come on down and join the Yarnraising group over on Ravelry. The New-to-You Spinalong goes until October 31, so share what you’re up to on the chatter thread, and post finished yarns on the prize thread!

This week we still have a giveaway of two copies of the gorgeous Berkeley, CA shawl by Emily Peters, so post in the prize thread for a chance to win.

¡Linksplosion!

Spinning FOs:
Woolgatherings
Solitude Wool
Into the Whirled
Loop
Wooly Knob Fiber Mill
Southdown Roving from SapphireChild
Crosspatch Creations
Knitty and Color

Spinning in Progress:
Cloudlover
Andina spindle

Handspun WIP:
Into the Whirled
Turkish cast on
Fleegle heel
Jeny’s Suprisingly Stretchy Bindoff

Commercial WIP:
Lisa Souza
Little Oak Cardigan

Tool Time:
Golding Fiber Tools

Special Skein:
Mystery yarn!

Five Cool Things:
Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery
Knitter’s Life List
Rhinebeck!

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Here’s episode 20 of the Yarnraising podcast. Come on down and join the Yarnraising group over on Ravelry. The New-to-You Spinalong goes until October 31, so share what you’re up to on the chatter thread, and post finished yarns on the prize thread!

This week we also have a giveaway of two copies of the gorgeous Berkeley, CA shawl by Emily Peters, so post in the prize thread for a chance to win.

¡Linksplosion!

Spinning FO:
Woolgatherings

Spinning in Progress:
Solitude Wool
Cloudlover
Kicks and Giggles

Handspun WIP:
Into the Whirled
Turkish cast on
Fleegle heel
Jeny’s Suprisingly Stretchy Bindoff

Commercial FO:
Ladybug Fiber

Commercial WIP:
Lisa Souza
Little Oak Cardigan

Tool Time:
Little Andina spindle

Special Skein:
Socks that Rock
Churchmouse Yarns & Teas

Five Cool Things:
Scaretober!
Log Cabin Quilt Kits
Carolina Fiber Frolic
Berkeley, CA shawl
Hyppo popsicles

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Here’s episode 19 of the Yarnraising podcast. Come on down and join the Yarnraising group over on Ravelry. The New-to-You Spinalong goes until October 31, so share what you’re up to on the chatter thread, and post finished yarns on the prize thread! Here is this week’s prize, some BFL from Fibernymph Dyeworks generously donated by a member of our group!

¡Linksplosion!

Spinning in Progress:
Woolgatherings
Solitude Wool
Lucky Cat Craft
Windy Valley Muskox
Bosworth Spindles (and charkha!)

Handspun FO:
Irish Coffee

Commercial knitting/crocheting in progress:
Ladybug Fiber
Turkish cast on
Fleegle heel
Jeny’s Suprisingly Stretchy Bindoff
Madelinetosh
Idris the Dragon Lovey
Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Cotton
Papel Picado

Tool Time:
nstitches4u thread catchers

Special Skein:
Lisa Souza
Little Oak Cardigan

Five Cool Things:
Lotus Festival
Cloudlover
Knit Spin Farm
Wooly Knob Fiber Mill
Unofficial Downton Abbey Knits

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