Whatcha Makin?Vanilla Bean socks in Vesper Verbena (overdyed in a diluted black), size 0 needles, 68 stitches. 1x1 twisted rib...slantedSummer Dawn cardigan by Andrea Black- Plucky Primo sport in Vanity. Size 6 needles. twisted rib button band instead of garter. provisional cast on for button band so I can pick up the collar. working on sleeves, knit flat and mattress stitched upHoney Bunches shawl by IrishGirlieKnits, size 6 needles, handspun Fiber OpticWhatcha Spinning?Fiber Optic SW merino/silk Vineyard, 7.6 oz, 770 yardsInto the Whirled Odds and Ends-  300 yards of 2 ply. split balls into warm and cool colors and plied together for ultimate barber polingWoolgatherings Merino/SW Merino/silk July 2013 club colorway. Will do a 2 ply with Unwind Yarn Company Merino/Silk MarigoldOldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcastprize from Rock and String Creations- coupon code WHATCHA15 gets you 15% off your purchase of $25 or moreNew stuff:  Three Waters Farm Merino/SW Merino/Silk in Olive Green TonalInto the Whirled Falkland Batt in End of InnocenceInto the Whirled Bukavu sock in Martini and RossiHobbledehoy Archaeology BattlingsInto the Whirled Rambouillet in Mithrandirshawl pinElsawool Woolen Spun Worsted weight- light gray. swatched for Brownstone pulloverWhiskey’s face update

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Episode 105: Maryland and Beyond

Whatcha Finish?Setzer Welted Cowl by Jared Flood-  Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, size 8 needles, going back and forth to avoid purling. did medium size but ran out of yarn, skipped 6 rowsWhatcha Makin?Vanilla Bean socks in Vesper Verbena (overdyed in a diluted black), size 0 needles, 68 stitchesSummer Dawn cardigan by Andrea Black- Plucky Primo sport in Vanity. Size 6 needles. twisted rib button band instead of garter. provisional cast on for button band so I can pick up the collarWhatcha Spinning?Sweet Georgia Merino/Silk in Stillwater-  2.4 oz.  300 yards single plyOldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcastprize from Rock and String Creations- coupon code WHATCHA15 gets you 15% off your purchase of $25 or more

Episode 104: Not Alone

Whatcha Finish?Citron-  handspun Loop batt in Black Cherry. added in more black yarn at the end, changed ruffle edging to be less ruffly (instead of KFB every stitch, I did K1, KFB…)Whatcha Makin?Setzer Welted Cowl by Jared Flood-  Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, size 8 needles, going back and forth to avoid purlingVanilla Bean socks in Vesper Verbena (overdyed in a diluted black)Whatcha Spinning?Finished singles of Fiber Optic SW Merino/Silk Vineyard. Will do a 3 ply when I buy a 4th bobbinSweet Georgia Merino/Silk in StillwaterOldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcastprize from Rocks and Strings Creations- coupon code WHATCHA15 gets you 15% off your purchase of $25 or moreNew stuff:  Knit Picks Hawthorne samplesPlucky Trusty in Old CopperGale’s Art Wonder Sock in Graffiti and AsphaltThree Waters Farm giveaway winner: LilCreativeNest

Episode 103: Worst Podcaster Ever

Whatcha Finish?plain vanilla socks- Vesper Across the Universe, size 0 and 1. Fish Lips Kiss heel by Sox Therapist-  Whatcha Makin?Citron by Hillary Smith Callais-  handspun Loop batt in Black Cherry, size 6 needles. cut out some of the lightest pinkVanilla Bean socks in Vesper Verbena (overdyed in a diluted black), 68 stitches on size 0Oldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcastRocks and Strings Creations -  I forgot to mention the coupon code!  Enter WHATCHA15 for 15% off!New stuff:  Hobbledehoy Viola battlingshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/Quaere BFL/nylon in PatchworkThree Waters Farm giveaway:  winner is posted here if you want to check!

Episode 102: A Failed Prize Drawing and a Broken Beagle

Note: There will not be an episode next week!Whatcha Finish?Seaweed Socks by Lauren McMordie- String Theory Caper Sock in North Haven. 3x1 ribbing, ended with 1x1 rib for two rows and used the Invisible Ribbed bind off from Cast On, Bind Off by Leslie Ann BestorRomy cardigan by ANKESTRICK- Woolen Rabbit WW Kashmir in Birch Beer. sleeves knit flat, alternating skeins, mattress stitched up. Whatcha Makin?plain vanilla socks- Vesper Across the Universe, size 0 and 1. Fish Lips Kiss heel by Sox Therapist-   started ½ inch before the line on my cardboard foot, fits perfectly. Summer Dawn cardigan by Andrea Black. Plucky Primo Sport in Vanity. gauge was off by 1 stitch for every 4 inches, so I’m sizing down.  Seamed 1x1 twisted rib button band instead of garter stitch BB. Also changed the slip 1, psso to an SSKWhatcha spinning?Fiber Optic SWMerino/Silk in VineyardBFL dyed by meOldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcastNew stuff:  Plucky Knitter Traveler Aran in Round TableString Theory Caper Sock in LagunaCity Garden SoapNew England Soup Factory cookbookThree Waters Farm is the guest dyer in April for the Completely Twisted and Arbitrary group on Ravelry. Go over there and spin along with them!I am excited to announce that Three Waters Farm is offering Whatcha Swatchin viewers a 10% off coupon, good for any of the hand dyed fiber, yarns, or goats milk soap in their etsy shop, www.etsy.com/threewatersfarm.  Coupon code is good through March 31. Shop updates happen daily, so check back often.You can see Mary Ann and Stephen in person May 3rd and 4th at Maryland Sheep and Wool, booth B23, in the Main Exhibition Hall. Check out the Three Waters Farm board on Ravelry for information about monthly spin alongs, giveaways, and for links to their facebook and twitter feeds, as well as links to Three Waters Farm on Pinterest.Mary Ann and Stephen have also kindly donated a braid of Falkland (Winter Sunset 7 colorway) for me to use as a prize. Go to the thread and post which of their fiber or yarn colorways or soap scents are your favorites. I’ll draw for winners after March 31.

Episode 101: "Spring" Break

Whatcha Finish?nadaWhatcha Makin?Seaweed Socks by Lauren McMordie- String Theory Caper Sock in North HavenRomy cardigan by ANKESTRICK- Woolen Rabbit WW Kashmir in Birch Beer. sleeves knit flat, alternating skeins, mattress stitchplain vanilla socks- Vesper Across the Universe, size 0 and 1. Fish Lips Kiss heel by Sox Therapist-   started ½ inch before the line on my cardboard foot, fits perfectly. Summer Dawn cardigan by Andrea Black. Plucky Primo Sport in Vanity. gauge was off by 1 stitch for every 4 inches, so I’m sizing downFingering Weight February:  prizes!  Cloudlover Rambouillet in IrisSweetGeorgia merino/silk in StillwaterOldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcastNew stuff:  Three Waters Farm- Rooftop Panorama in Polwarth/Silk, and Second Sight on BFLFireweed Dyeworks Russian RainbowI am excited to announce that Three Waters Farm is offering Whatcha Swatchin viewers a 10% off coupon, good for any of the hand dyed fiber, yarns, or goats milk soap in their etsy shop, www.etsy.com/threewatersfarm.  Coupon code is good through March 31. Shop updates happen daily, so check back often.You can see Mary Ann and Stephen in person May 3rd and 4th at Maryland Sheep and Wool, booth B23, in the Main Exhibition Hall. Check out the Three Waters Farm board on Ravelry for information about monthly spin alongs, giveaways, and for links to their facebook and twitter feeds, as well as links to Three Waters Farm on Pinterest.Mary Ann and Stephen have also kindly donated a braid of Falkland (Winter Sunset 7 colorway) for me to use as a prize. Go to the thread and post which of their fiber or yarn colorways or soap scents are your favorites. I’ll draw for winners after March 31.

Episode 100!

Whatcha Finish?Golden Pear hat by Melissa Thomson- madtosh dk in Celadon and Graphite, size 5 and 6 needlesWhatcha Makin?Seaweed Socks by Lauren McMordie- String Theory Caper Sock in North HavenRomy cardigan by ANKESTRICK- Woolen Rabbit WW Kashmir in Birch Beerplain vanilla socks- Vesper Across the Universe, size 0 and 1. fish lips kiss heelSpinningFiber Optic SW Merino/silk in Vineyard. 8 oz total 3plyThree Waters Farm polwarth/silk Tangerine Dream-  300 yards single ply fulledFingering Weight February:  fingering weight adult sweater KAL from Feb. 1 to March 15- tag your projects with “FingeringFeb”upcoming Oldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcastGiveaway!  Three Waters Farm Falkland- Winter Sunset 7   www.etsy.com/shop/threewatersfarm. Coupon code good through March 31. Shop updates happen daily, so check back often.You can see Mary Ann and Stephen in person May 3rd and 4th at Maryland Sheep and Wool, booth B23, in the Main Exhibition Hall. Check out the Three Waters Farm board on Ravelry for information about monthly spin alongs, giveaways, and for links to their facebook and twitter feeds, as well as links to Three Waters Farm on Pinterest.

Episode 99: It's only Tuesday?

Whatcha Makin?Seaweed Socks by Lauren McMordie- String Theory Caper Sock in North HavenRomy cardigan by ANKESTRICK- Woolen Rabbit WW Kashmir in Birch Beerplain vanilla socks- Vesper Across the Universe, size 0 and 1Sirka row counter SpinningFiber Optic SW Merino/silk in Vineyard. 8 oz total 3plyThree Waters Farm polwarth/silk in Tangerine DreamFingering Weight February:  fingering weight adult sweater KAL from Feb. 1 to March 15- tag your projects with “FingeringFeb”upcoming Oldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcastCaptain PhilipsThe AmericansThree Waters Farm is offering Whatcha Swatchin viewers a 10% off coupon, good for any of the hand dyed fiber, yarns, or goats milk soap in their etsy shop, www.etsy.com/threewatersfarm. Shop updates happen daily, so check back often.You can see Mary Ann and Stephen in person May 3rd and 4th at Maryland Sheep and Wool, booth B23, in the Main Exhibition Hall. Check out the Three Waters Farm board on Ravelry for information about monthly spin alongs, giveaways, and for links to their facebook and twitter feeds, as well as links to Three Waters Farm on Pinterest.Blip/iTunes UPDATE!   Starting next week, I am changing feeds for itunes distribution. If it doesn’t change automatically, you can find the new feed at feeds.feedburner.whatchaswatchinpodcast or search itunes for “Whatcha Swatchin Podcast”, NOT just “Whatcha Swatchin”If you watch through the blog or Blip, nothing will change. 

Episode 98: So much to show

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