Episode 62: Lace Panic

Episode 62: Lace Panic (42:00)

This week we talk about Jenny's race to the finish on the Dulcavina, what Nicole is knitting (shhh . . .), prizes for 7Long, and Jenny's NYC shopping odyssey (more links to come!).

What we're knitting (furiously!)

Dulcavina
Kid Silk Haze
Merino Frappe
Anne Shirley Scarf
Anne of Green Gables
Megan Follows played Anne
Never Not Knitting
OmlyKnits
Felted Clogs
Hilary's blog
Yarn Boutique

7Long Prizes

1. 2 skeins of Pemaquid & 1 skein of Artesenal
2. 3 skeins of Donegal Cashmere
3. 1 cone of Alphabeto & scarf pattern
4. Itty Bitty Hats & Itty Bitty Nursery courtesy of author Susan B. Anderson and a gift certificate courtesy of Nicole's mom
5. 3 patterns of your choice courtesy of KiraK
6. Hand-thrown plying bowl by Bethsu
7. Gift certificate courtesy of listener Minh

Helping Kids at Hopkins
Jekyll
Viking Hat

Jenny shopped in New York

Cashmere/Merino/Angora Blend from School Products
Koigu from Purl
Sheep Shop

Music:
U-Dot: Continental
DJ Lobsterdust: Same Old Uniform (Four Tops vs. Block Party)

Comments

[Cirilia]

DUDES, how do you do it!?!??!? I have to finish a wedding shawl for a friend that is getting married on Saturday! Lucky for me it's on the rigid heddle loom, but I'm using fine yarns that stick to themselves (like Kid Silk Haze) and it's slow goings. I wish the both of us GODSPEED, quite literally.

[Cirilia]

Holy crap, that last song ruuuuuuuuules.

[Pattie in SF]

I hope you made the deadline for the shawl in a semi-sane fashion. All the talk about Anne Shirley is because it is the 100th anniversary of Anne of Green Gables. Thank you both for your podcast, I really enjoy it.

[Janice in GA]

Heh. My wedding shawl was the first large lace project I ever completed successfully. I knitted the Song of Hiawatha stole. I started in January, finished in March, and proudly wore it in my wedding on May 1.

So it CAN be done!

[Stacey]

I can't believe you mentioned Anne of Green Gables! That's hilarious. I used to watch the Anne movies all of the time when I was little. I've caught bits of it on PBS lately too and can recite all of the dialogue. My husband thinks that's amusing, yet scary.

7long hats are on the way this weekend.

[Leslie]

I enjoyed the latest episode. I am working on my first lace shawl (the Shetland Triangel, thanks to Nicole's sound advice). Although it's not hard, I have to concentrate soooooo much and count at the end of every row to make sure I don't lose a YO. Although I like the result so far, I don't like how I have to have a solid block of time to knit it. Also, Jenny, you mentioned the Kindle -- I have one too -- don't you love it? THANKS again for the great episode. :) Leslie

[alison]

FYI, you're seeing Anne Shirley everywhere because this year is the centenary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables!

http://www.anne2008.com/

[WiscJennyAnn]

Yes, let me also chime in to say that Lobsterdust kicks! Cheers for that (and for your equally kickin podcast)!

[Pearl]

Loved the felt flowers and bouquet Nicole's mom made. Does she do custom work?

[betshsu]

The bowl is probably more suited as a yarn bowl than plying bowl since it's a little shallow (unless you have a really mini ball to ply). Photos on the 7long Rav thread.