Episode 106: Spring Cleaning
Episode 106: Spring Cleaning (MP3 version)
Thank you for sponsoring May prizes, Knit Circus and Knitters Brewing Company!
Thank you for sponsoring June prizes, Stacy, designer of the Tilden Park scarf, and Fleur de Fiber!
Hitchhiker (rav link)
Trousseau
Penumbra Tee
EZ's garter stitch book
Scottish Wool Center
Girl Friday
Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bindoff
Moch cardi (rav link)
Ishbel
Amelia
Miette (rav link)
Honeybee by Laura Chau (rav link)
Cecelia (rav link)
Josefin (rav link)
Between pavement and stars (rav link)
Jenny's mom's ruffley shawl (rav link)
Martina Behm's patterns
Veera Valimaki's patterns
Music:
"Dig Me Out," Sleater-Kinney
"Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most," Rickie Lee Jones from the record Pop Pop.
I would love to win the yarn! It is always fun to try something new! I'd love to knit some socks. Maybe a pattern from the new Knitty!
Posted by: Katie | June 24, 2011 at 05:07 PM
I would love to win that beautiful yarn! I might knit socks with it, or maybe a shawl. I LOVE sock weight yarn - can never have enough! Thank you!!
Posted by: Ellen | June 25, 2011 at 12:05 PM
I'd love to try that yarn! I'd make this. Cashmere Yummm!
http://nevernotknitting.blogspot.com/2011/01/cream-and-sugar-cowl.html
Posted by: Karen | June 25, 2011 at 01:02 PM
I just bought Romi Hill's "7 Small Shawls" ebook and prepurchased her next collection as well, so if I'm lucky enough to win the skein of sock yarn I will most likely turn it into a shawlette. However, I did just read about Fleegle's short row heel and I might try a pair of socks with that heel. Too many choices...what a lovely luxury!
Posted by: knitapeace | June 25, 2011 at 01:31 PM
Fun podcast, as usual - thanks Nicole and Jenny! I think I would knit the Fiesta socks with the sock yarn if I won... those have been intriguing me...
Posted by: Janelle | June 25, 2011 at 02:45 PM
I don't want the yarn, but I have 2 comments.
1. That had to be Nellie McKay singing "Spring can really etc" . Source?
2. You can't really call your scarf "Hitchhiker" if it doesn't have 42 points. I mean, 42 is THE answer.
Posted by: jonimarie | June 25, 2011 at 04:52 PM
I would knit a shawlette with the sock yarn, maybe Little Colonnade or In The Land Of Oz.
Thanks for the giveway! :)
Posted by: Svenja | June 26, 2011 at 01:47 AM
I would make Lil Bit Socks by Laura Linneman (Ravelry). It calls for variegated sock yarn and only 357 yds!
Posted by: Beth | June 26, 2011 at 07:53 AM
I would use the Arden yarn to knit a shawlette, maybe cedar leaves or Tilden park (I couldn't wait and used the coupon code and bought the Tilden park pattern already (see Stacy Mar's website for the code).
Posted by: Kristi Ferry | June 26, 2011 at 05:01 PM
I've been on a shawl kick lately, so I'd probably use the yarn for one in my que. Back to listening to the podcast for the second time!
Posted by: Carol | June 26, 2011 at 08:54 PM
While I have not knit an asymmetric cardigan I have bought two asymmetric knit cardis and the biggest thing I noticed about wearing them open is that instead of the middle of your chest getting a chill, one boob gets all the cool air. It's an odd sensation but they don't look too funny hanging open.
I would like to be entered for the yarn drawing, sounds scrumptious and my favorite colors to boot! I would knit the Basketcase Socks
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basketcase-socks-2
because I think the entrelac would be really interesting with the variegated yarn.
Also, thank you for the tip on washing Superwash sweaters that have grown! I have one just like that and I will try the dryer on it. Hopefully it will stop being a tunic and return to its original sweater status :)
Posted by: Bettina | June 26, 2011 at 09:01 PM
Hi all, I would love to knit either a cowl or a shaw être out of that lovely yarn. So glad you guys are back.
Posted by: Tara | June 27, 2011 at 08:49 AM
Hi there!
I'm a new listener and I have enjoyed the last 4 episodes. I'd like to enter the drawing this time -- I'd knit my first shawl. Been knitting for a few years but haven't made the shawl jump yet.
Posted by: Sara | June 27, 2011 at 11:11 AM
I would make a cowl! I have not experience the cashmere/wool/nylon base.
Great episode! Thanks- enjoy your vacation.
Posted by: Lou | June 27, 2011 at 11:11 AM
I would love to be entered, thanks so much! I, too, am interested in a Stephen West shawl - probably Pogona.
Posted by: Erin | June 27, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Ohhhh Sock Yarn..
How I would LOVE to put my tootsies in a nice pair of socks with that sock yarn.. Maybe a pair of Monkey Socks!!!
Posted by: Penny | June 27, 2011 at 05:44 PM
Would love to win the sock yarn, would probably make a small shawl. BTW- I sent my alpaca fiber to the mill last october for processing- got it back in april of the next year.
Posted by: monica | June 27, 2011 at 07:37 PM
Great podcast - I especially loved your description of Adrian's thought process re the knitting - wonderful!
Of course, I'd love some sock yarn. Maybe I'd even get motivated to knit some socks!
Posted by: Robin V | June 29, 2011 at 05:06 AM
I'd love to win and knit a cowl.
Posted by: Kelli | June 29, 2011 at 06:44 AM
I would love to win the yarn too! I am just starting to get into shawls...I would like to use this for either a Martina Behm pattern, a Stephen West pattern, or one of the Romy Hill 7 Small Shawls.
I know that's not very original, but hey, I love these designers just like everyone else!
Posted by: Deb | June 29, 2011 at 09:13 PM
I've been hoping to knit Hitchhiker or Lintilla, so more sock yarn is always lovely. I love the podcast and glad you are back.
Posted by: Karin | June 30, 2011 at 04:39 AM
I LOVE Fleur de Fiber! And, of course, I'd love more of her yarn. I've knit with Acadian and Atlantis. I'd probably design a little shawl/scarf with the yarn.
Posted by: Amanda | June 30, 2011 at 10:08 AM
I'd love to knit the Aestlight Shawl by Gudrun Johnston with the yarn. Love your podcasts!
Posted by: Linda | June 30, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Ooh, I'd like to win! I have a ton of socks queued, so it would probably become socks. :)
Love the podcast, I always smile when a new episode shows up!
Posted by: BrittanyLaine | June 30, 2011 at 09:59 PM
I would knit Ishbel with the lovely yarn. I've been wanting to knit it for a long time.
Posted by: Robin Corddry | July 01, 2011 at 08:43 AM