Episode 64 DAL Update

Posted in Designs, KALs, Spinning by mimers66

Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast!

Today I share with you my knitting projects and some stash enhancement. Also watch the show to learn of a give away!

WIPS:

Hermione’s Everyday Socks using Never Enough Thyme Sock yarn in the Dahlia color-way.

Lazy Days of Summer KAL by Iris Scheier using Merino Cloud and Silk and Sequins in a beautiful Teal colorway. If you are interested in joining this KAL, here is the Ravelry thread.

La Jefa by Laura Nelkin using Spirit Trail Fiber Works Nona in the Bunting colorway.

DAL Sweater using Harrisville Designs Turbine

Spinning:

Just some spindle spinning of my Fondant Fibers Fuzzlings (OMG go to her website and check out the project bags! I may have to get one!)

Give away of Colorworks by Debi yarn. See my Ravelry group for details on how to enter.

18Apr2016

Episode 63 A Whole New Look

Posted in KALs, Projects WIP by mimers66

Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast!

Today I share with you my knitting projects, a FO and some stash enhancement.

WIPS:

Flight of Color shawl by Louise Zass-Bangham using Flatland Alpaca yarn in Raspberry, Miss BabsYowza in Fairy Dust, Spirit Trail Fiberworks Brigantia in Cyclone

Yarn Fairies in My Garden Shawl by Donna Druchunas using Yarn Fairy’s Yarn Fairy Sock Fine 100% Merino yarn.

Lazy Days of Summer KAL by Iris Scheier using Merino Cloud and Silk and Sequins in a beautiful Teal colorway. If you are interested in joining this KAL, here is the Ravelry thread.

FO:

Dancette Hat by Woolly Wormhead made with On The Round Signature Sock Yarn in the County Fair colorway.

Stash:

Highland Handmades Worsted Club Yarn in “On The Rocks” colorway.

4Apr2016

Episode 62 In A WIP Rut

Posted in Projects WIP, WIP by mimers66

Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast!

Today I share with you my knitting projects, a FO and some stash enhancement.

WIPS:

Flight of Color shawl by Louise Zass-Bangham using Flatland Alpaca yarn in Raspberry, Miss BabsYowza in Fairy Dust, Spirit Trail Fiberworks Brigantia in Cyclone

Dancette Hat by Woolly Wormhead made with On The Round Signature Sock Yarn in the County Fair colorway.

Yarn Fairies in My Garden Shawl by Donna Druchunas using Yarn Fairy’s Yarn Fairy Sock Fine 100% Merino yarn.

FO:

Vestigial Socks by Beata Jezek (Hedgehog Fibers) using Highland Handmade Sugar Maple Sock in FruJu color way.

Stash Enhancement:

Zhivago Yarn Kit by Artyarns purchased from Fabulous Yarns

Blend 1 Yarn by Ysolda for the Willowbank Shawl

20Mar2016

Episode 61 Welcome Spring

Posted in Designs, Fair Isle, Patterns, Projects WIP by mimers66

Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast!

Today I share with you my knitting projects and some stash enhancement.

WIPS:

Vestigial Socks by Beata Jezek (Hedgehog Fibers) using Highland Handmade Sugar Maple Sock in FruJu color way.

Flight of Color shawl by Louise Zass-Bangham using Flatland Alpaca yarn in Raspberry, Miss BabsYowza in Fairy Dust, Spirit Trail Fiberworks Brigantia in Cyclone

Dancette Hat by Woolly Wormhead made with On The Round Signature Sock Yarn in the County Fair colorway.

Nothing really to show with my Shirley Padden DAL sweater.

Stash enhancement:

Spirit Trail Fiberworks Sunna in Waikiki and Verdande in Dancing the Orange.

Episode 60 Sitting in the Water

Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast!

Today I share with you my knitting projects and a finished object!

WIPS:

Vestigial Socks by Beata Jezek (Hedgehog Fibers) using Highland Handmade Sugar Maple Sock in FruJu color way.

Awakening Cowl – A design in progress using Jamieson’s Spindrift

Flight of Color shawl by Louise Zass-Bangham using Flatland Alpaca yarn in Raspberry, Miss Babs Yowza in Fairy Dust, Spirit Trail Fiberworks Brigantia in Cyclone

FO:

Yarn Tamer by Louise Zass-Bangham Using Plucky Feet in Snap Out of It! color with Leading Men Fiber Arts in the OMG Squee color way

Did a lot of swatching and pattern work for the Shirley Padden DAL. I am so happy with how my swatches came out

If you want to find out more about the Shirley Padden DAL I am participating in you can find out more in the Ravelry Group

10Feb2016

Episode 59 Swatching

Posted in Designs, Fair Isle, Projects WIP, WIP by mimers66

Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast!

Today I share with you all my knitting projects!

WIPS:

Yarn Tamer by Louise Zass-Bangham Using Plucky Feet in Snap Out of It! color with Leading Men Fiber Arts in the OMG Squee color way

Vestigial Socks by Beata Jezek (Hedgehog Fibers) using Highland Handmade Sugar Maple Sock in FruJu color way.

Plain fingerless Mitts for Joe. No pattern.

NO FO’s this week.

Did a lot of swatching and pattern work. Stay tuned for my newest pattern Awakening Cowl. Here is the original that I made for my daughter out of handspun.

If you want to find out more about the Shirley Padden DAL I am participating in you can find out more in the Ravelry Group

18Jan2016

Episode 58 Vogue Knitting Live Part 2

Posted in Fair Isle, Fun Stuff, Projects WIP, WIP by mimers66

Episode 58 Part 1 & 2

Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast!

Today I share with you all my new stash and projects! Also drawing prizes for the 2015 goals contest and talking about Vogue Knitting Live NYC

Jane Hiatt’s Knitting Belt Class. Check out her site Principles of Knitting for more info and videos about using a knitting belt. http://www.principlesofknitting.com/

See the world’s fasted knitter, Hazel Tidal, show me how she knits with a knitting belt at the very end! http://www.hazeltindall.com/

MaryJane Mucklestone’s Fresh Fair Isle Class

http://maryjanemucklestone.com/

WIPs

Yarn Tamer by Louise Zass-Bangham Using Plucky Feet in Snap Out of It! color with Leading Men Fiber Arts in the OMG Squee color way http://www.leadingmenfiberarts.bigcartel.com/

http://www.thepluckyknitter.com/

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Mimers/yarn-tamer

Vestigial Socks by Beata Jezek (Hedgehog Fibers) using Highland Handmade Sugar Maple Sock in FruJu color way. http://www.highlandhandmades.com/

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Mimers/vestigial

Stash Enhancements

Studio Donegal Soft Donegal yarn

520 Yards BFL from Feederbrook Farm

http://feederbrook.com/

From Knit Circus Yarns

http://knitcircus.com/

Greatest of Ease in Seurat Impressionist

Calliope in Hummingbird