2015 – think about your goals for the coming year! I will be opening up a thread for a 2015 goals with give aways at the end of the year. So start thinking about what you would like to accomplish for 2015 and in January we can all list our goals in a thread. Every goal you accomplish and post in the FO thread will be a chance for a prize.

Don’t forget about the podcaster KAL. There is a beautiful skein of Knitter’s Nightmare sock yarn in Puppy Love up as a prize. You have until the end of the year to and a real good chance at winning! I have started a FO thread and there is also a chat thread.

WIPs

Marc’s aran sweater

MPG AKA Multi Purpose Garment by Emily, aka Chainoffools, aka Fibretown podcast

Yarn Bombing piece 50″ so far! Only 30 more inches to go.

Handspun socks

Spinning On The Round Punis. Finished 1st ply and working on the 2nd ounce now.

Stash Enhancement –

Yokes book by Kate Davies. I want to knit them all!

Elements put together by Carrie Hoge “Madder”

2 Laura Nelkin kits from Cyber sale Cha Ching Mitts and another Ribband Kit.

13Oct2014

Episode 28 All The Knitter Ladies

Posted in Patterns, Projects WIP, Spinning, WIP by mimers66

Hello all! Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast.

This is a brief Pre Rhinebeck episode

News:

I will be at The NY Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck both days and would love to see you! I can’t make the podcaster meet-up because I have a 1pm class but I will go to that area at 12:30 if anyone wants to come by.

Big update on the Senior Love Along! I have set the date with the event person at the Veteran’s Administration Nursing Home in Montrose, NY and we are all set to hand out the washcloths on December 20. I am asking for all washcloths to be sent to me by Thanksgiving. If you can, wrap your washcloth with a nice ribbon so it looks like a gift. If you can’t don’t worry about it, I have lots of volunteers that will help me with that.

BIG REQUEST: I don’t have enough washcloths. There are 250 beds at the VA Nursing Home, so I need over 100 more washcloths that are gender neutral. Please spread the word!

Knitting:

WIPs

Marc’s cable sweater knit with Bainin by Virtual Yarns. Designed by me

Canadiana Sock with Fishknits Yarn Superwash Strong Heart Self Striping Sock Yarn Canadiana

Chevron scarf for Joe out of my own handspun (I’ll put it up on Ravelry soon)

Spinning –

Naturally Knitty:

Puni style Rolags in Spring Sprang Sprung color way almost done! I should have it all plied up by the next show!

Stash Enhancement:

Wait for it……..

7Oct2014

Episode 27 New Pattern, New KAL!

Posted in Designs, KALs, Patterns, Projects WIP, Uncategorized, WIP by mimers66

Hello all! Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast.

News:

Thank you all who offered to test knit the Guardian of Air Shawl! I am thrilled to announce my pattern is now published! For the month of October, half of sales will go to SillyFru’s #Crushthesack fund!

I also drew a name for the pattern give away and the winner is entry 2, Cre8vleigh! Thank you to all who participated!

And now for the details of the KAL. I am calling it the Podcaster Sprinkled With Fru Love KAL and here are all the rules:

Has to be a Podcaster’s pattern.
Has to be started after October 6 and completed by December 15th.
You can use any yarn.
Entry must use at least 200 yards. You can combine small projects that total 200 or more yards to make 1 entry. This is great if you want to knit some toys!
Add an extra entry if your project meets the following criteria:
Yarn is from a Podcaster
Yarn is donating proceeds to the #Crushthesack fund
Pattern is donating to #Crushthesack fund
To get your extra entries just post your picture in the picture thread for every entry you have earned.

See the Chat/Prize thread for a list of all the podcaster designers and dyers I could think of. Please add any I have missed!

Knitting:

WIPs

Marc’s cable sweater knit with Bainin by Virtual Yarns.

Canadiana Sock with Fishknits Yarn Superwash Strong Heart Self Striping Sock Yarn Canadiana

Wee Cria by Ysolda using Cashsoft DK by Rowan

Spinning –

Nada

Stash Enhancement:

KirbyWirbyYarns FruFighters Sparkle

Senior Love Along is getting closer! I am collecting cotton wash clothes to hand out to seniors living in homes during the holiday season. Please hold on to your washcloths until later in the year. There is an FO thread where you can post a picture of each of your washcloths. Each one you make is a chance to win a prize! Check out the chat thread to see pictures of all the lovely prizes!

4Sep2014

Episode 25 Designer Interview

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

Hello all! Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast. I hope you enjoy my chat with colorwork Designer Deborah Tomasello of PatchworksByDebi at the end of a podcast. She is donating a pattern to give away!

News:

I’m going to come right out and say it. I need more test knitters. I only have 2 so far and would like at least 2 more. There is a thread with all the details in my Ravelry group so please go check it out if you are interested in test knitting. I knit my shawl with Lost City Knits Twin Canyon Fingering which is a beautiful Merino/Silk blend with 500yards per skein. Lost City Knits Foothills Fingering 100 Merino wool at 560 yards per skein. Another luscious yarn that is little less expensive but still beautiful.

Knitting:

WIPs

Marc’s cable sweater knit with Bainin by Virtual Yarns. Designed by me with the help of Craftsy class Custom Cable Pullovers by Carla Scott

Canadiana Sock with Fishknits Yarn Superwash Strong Heart Self Striping Sock Yarn Canadiana

Wee Cria by Ysolda using Cashsoft DK by Rowan

All other WIP’s on hold until Marc’s Rhinebeck sweater is done.

Blue Striped Rag Socks using Patons Kroy sock yarn.

Mitered Crosses Blanket square

Spinning –

FO’s:

Nadda

WIPs:

Still working on the Puni style Rolags from Naturally Knitty in the Spring, Sprang, Sprung color way. Slowly but surely….loving the process

Rolags from Blue Barn Fiber on Etsy. Colorway Kansas Merino and Baby Alpaca blend. Not liking these rolags at all. Getting tangled up in themselves and not carded nice. All clumped up and dare I say slightly felted in some spots. Spun on my Lendrum

Just got some punis from On The Round of Angora and Merino blend. LOVE this fiber and the wonderful and friendly service from Rachel. spinning up so beautifully on my Greensleeves Spindle http://www.greensleevesspindles.com

Shash Enhancements:

Angora and Merino punis from On The Round in natural colors

Canoe project bag from Jan Smiley’s Esty Shop

Pattern Giveaway! Donated by amazing color work designer Deborah Tomasello you can win a copy of her InfiniTam pattern which is really more like a mini book! 31 pages long you can make in infinite number of unique tams using the different pattern selections she gives you to choose from. To find out how to win check out the thread in my Ravelry group. Also check out her huge Ravelry Group ColorworksByDebi

You have to be a member of the group to win.

5Aug2014

Episode 23 Name That Spindle

Posted in Fun Stuff, KALs, Projects WIP, Spinning, WIP by mimers66

Hello all! Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast.

News: More Sr Love Along prizes!!

Knitting:

WIPs

Blue Striped Rag Socks using Patons Kroy sock yarn.

WendyKnits Summer Mystery Shawl 2014 using Spirit Trail Fiberworks Brigantia in a color way from the 2013 Club

Marc’s cable sweater!

No new FO’s

Spinning –

WIPs:

Highland Handmades Pitch Pine Top – Palwarth Silk in colorway Islesboro Blues. Plan on 3pling on the last bobbin!

Started another Loop bat on my Hanson Mini in Mother Nature. Merino, bamboo, Tussah Silk and Angelina

Still working on the Puni style Rolags from Naturally Knitty in the Spring, Sprang, Sprung color way

Shash Enhancements:

I have gotten so much fibery Birthday Presents! I am floored by all the sweet generousity!

From my parents

All Puni Style Rolags fromNaturally Knitty:

4oz Bella’s Sky SW Merino, Silk and SW BFL

1.7 oz Rainbow! Falklin, merino, silk and Angelina

2.75oz Rainbow Brite’s Tiights Falklin, merino, silk and Angelina

From a viewer:

2oz Berry Blast falkland, firestar, merino, romney, shetland, silk, sw bfl targhee

From another wonderful viewer:

Not only did she donate prizes for the Sr Love Along, but she sent gifts for me as well!

2 skeins All For The Love Of Yarn Luminosity in the color Luscious

1 skein Stray Cat Socks Self Striping Yarn in the color Sea Breeze

Another viewer ordered my a custom dyed surprise that hasn’t arrived yet.

I am so moved by the generosity!

Friendly reminder that my Senior Love Along continues on this year. I am collecting cotton wash clothes to hand out to seniors living in homes during the holiday season. Please hold on to your washcloths until later in the year. There is an FO thread where you can post a picture of each of your washcloths. Each one you make is a chance to win a prize! I will be announcing prizes as they are donated and unashamedly ask for any prize donations. They would be very welcome and much appreciated!

13Jul2014

Episode 22 Family Gatherings

Posted in KALs, Projects WIP, Spinning, WIP by mimers66

Hello all! Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast.

WIPs

Hiroshima Peace Socks by Donna Druchunus. Double knit using Plucky Feet in the colors.

Check out the KAL going for the sock patterns from Stories in Stitches 3 on Donna’s Ravelry group!

Blue Striped Rag Socks using Patons Kroy sock yarn. I have a HO!

WendyKnits Summer Mystery Shawl KAL 2014 using Spirit Trail Fiberworks Brigantia in a color way from the 2013 Club. Check out Wendy’s KAL in her Ravelry Group!

Homespun Socks using Naturally Knitty Puni Style Rolags – SW Merino, Shetland adn Falkland. One down, one to go.

Spinning –

FO’s:

Spun up the Shetland batts I purchased at the Webs tent sale from Foxfire Fiber and Design. Half oz chain plied, 3.4 oz 3 plied and 1.2 oz 2 plied.

Puni style Rolags from Naturally Knitty. Finished the 1st 2oz and started on the second batch on my Bosworth Spindle

Two If By Hand Polwarth Silk in color Exausted. Spun woolen and 2 plyed.

WIPs:

Highland Handmades Pitch Pine Top – Palwarth Silk in colorway Islesboro Blues. Plan on 3pling

No new FO’s

Shash Enhancements:

The Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet Volume III

Friendly reminder that my Senior Love Along continues on this year. I am collecting cotton wash clothes to hand out to seniors living in homes during the holiday season. Please hold on to your washcloths until later in the year. There is an FO thread where you can post a picture of each of your washcloths. Each one you make is a chance to win a prize! I will be announcing prizes that I will provide very shortly and unashamedly ask for any prize donations. They would be very welcome and much appreciated!

4Jun2014

Episode 20 What Does the Rooster Say?

Posted in Designs, Fair Isle, KALs, Patterns, Spinning, WIP by mimers66

Hello all! Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits Podcast.

Friendly reminder that my Senior Love Along continues on this year. I am collecting cotton wash clothes to hand out to seniors living in homes during the holiday season. Please hold on to your washcloths until later in the year. There is an FO thread where you can post a picture of each of your washcloths. Each one you make is a chance to win a prize! I will be announcing prizes that I will provide very shortly and unashamedly ask for any prize donations. They would be very welcome and much appreciated!

WIPs

Toatie Hottie by Kate Davies Designs. Love this cute little cozy. I bought the kit from Kate’s shop in the Madder and Cream colors. So close!!!

http://katedaviesdesigns.bigcartel.com/products

Hiroshima Peace Socks by Donna Druchunus. Double knit using Plucky Feet in the colors

Spinning – Spun up the batts I purchased at the Webs tent sale. One bat was practice for my long draw. Sadly too yucky to use for anything but I plied it anyway. I ended up using a hybrid long draw/short draw and I like the way it came out. I will 2 ply this.

Guardian of Air Shawl almost done with a sample and writing up the pattern. Anyone interested in test knitting?

The Teacher Cowl – Really quick and easy cowl. Great for using up any art yarn you may have in your stash. I will also be writing up this pattern.

FOs

Senior Love a Long washcloth

Shash Enhancements:

Got my Stories In Stitches 3 in the mail and will be reviewing soon!

Also purchased Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Knitting Workshop which I can’t wait to read!

Super Stitches Knitting by Karen Hemingway

Cast On, Bind Off by Cap Sease

Up, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary by Wendy Bernard

You can purchase a copy of Walkable Westchester at this link

Plan on banging out a couple more washcloths this month and also will start planning out Marc’s aran sweater (Round 2)

7Apr2014

Episode 17 Vermont Writing Workshop

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

Episode 17 Writing Workshop

My Against the Current Shawl is available on Ravelry! Use coupon code HVKPodcast for 50% off all my patterns until April 16

Boston Marathon Scarf Project – I have a winner!

WIPs

Toatie Hottie by Kate Davies

Event Horizon Pi Shawl

Collywobbles by Emily Estrada from Fibretown Podcast

Opal Socks

Gardian of Air Shawl

Stash enhancements:

Periwinkle Sheep Little Feet, color way Carrot Sticks

Color Me Warm Mitten Kit with Peace Fleece Worsted Weight

Lorna’s Laces Honor Turtle Rodeo

Road to China Light in Lapis, Hematite, and Grey Pearl

Must Stash Yarns Perfect Sock in Chocolate Bunny Cake

17Mar2014

Episode 16 WIPing It Up

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

Welcome to the Hudson Valley Knits podcast!

Emily from Fibre Town has graciously hosted a fundraising contest on her forum – so thought it couldn’t hurt to ask if you could give a little love. Maya (selkhet on Rav) and her sister are raising money for Team ASPCA for the TD 5 Boro Bike Ride in May, and along with Emily are doing a little giveaway for contest for folks that pledge – details available in Fibretown forum. which I link in my group. I am upping the anti with some Lorna’s Laces Solemate in the Rainbow color way!

Senior Love A Long #SrLovealong – I am doing a year long KAL to make wash clothes for local seniors living in homes. I will collect them at the end of the year and gift out during the holidays. Please use 100% cotton, and any technique you would like to make your wash cloth. There are more details and a FO thread in the Hudson Valley Knits Group

Boston Marathon Scarf Project – There is a group on Ravelry. I am also starting a FO thread. Post your FO by April 1 and I will draw a winner! one scarf per person please! Crochet, weave or knit.

WIPs

Toatie Hottie by Kate Davies

Event Horizon Pi Shawl by Donna Druchunas Stories in Stitches 2

Collywobbles by Emily Estrada from Fibretown Podcast using the Fish Lips Kiss Heal by Sox Therapist

Boston Marathon Scarf Project using Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf by Karen Baumer

FO:

Krakatoa Socks by Amelia Putri Papiput on Ravelry Test knitting sock using Malabrigo CandombeSpinning:

Unwind Yarn BFL Stop and Smell the Poppies

Stash Enhancements:

Estate Sale finds

Fiber from Three Waters Farm.