Show notes for Episode 8 is Knatters knits podcast

Episode 8 - Stress and Knitting

Today I explain that this week s a momentous one for our family as it would have been my parents 57th wedding anniversary if mum had lived, and it's also been my 31sr wedding anniversary this week.

I've been off work with stress this week, and am feeling a little better, but I cancelled my space at the Burscough Fibre Festival due to the stress.

Finished objects
Wee Susan 2 - in hand spun
Handspun Cowl in fibre from Sara's Texture Crafts

Works in progress
Third time lucky hat in hand spun
Graham's socks
Socks in neon highlighter yarn from Dyeabolical Yarns

Acquisitions
Membership of Friends of The Mill,
Fibre and yarn from John Arbon Textiles (see link above)
Bags from Gothheart Creations
Square gauge measure from Twig and Horn

Planning
Jumper / dress Alpaka Tunic by Deborah Newton

You can find me as Knatters Knits all over the interwebs.

Why not visit the Knatters Knits Ravelry group and leave your comments on what you'd like to see on the podcast?

Thanks for watching and see you again next weekend!

Episode 7 knatters knits podcast show notes

Episode 7
Sunday October 18th 2015

Welcome all new and returning viewers
Introduce sheepy
Warm welcome to Niamh watching in Alphington

This is episode 7, knick named girl interrupted as its take 5

FOs another rose blossom cowl

Wips
Baby blanket using sirdar snugly colourway 228
Wee Susan dress no 2
Handspun hat and cowl

Planned socks for Graham

Yarns I'm thinking about:

Reviews
The Knitter
Knit now Christmas edition

Where I'll be with my yarns:
25 October at Burscough Fibre Festival
Isft Sat in November at Longridge craft and good fair
22nd November at Fleetwood , Top Stitch Christmas Fair.

Spinzilla

As you learn to spin, you find yourself hoping you'll speed up, that you'll become more consistent, and if you want to progress with this skill, you look for challenges. And oh boy have I found a challenge!

Spinzilla is an international annual challenge where teams of spinners see if they can spin against others to spin further, faster, and in more unusual settings. It's done to raise money for the needle arts association mentor ship programme. As well as spinning as part of a team, you can be a rogue spinner and that's what I'm doing.

I'm combining this with the remains of the fluffy fleece to try to get it finished. So, each evening after work I settle down to spin, spin, spin. I want to spin at least one mile (1760 yards) and I'm hoping for more than that. To see how I do, come back to this blog or look up the Knatters knits group on Ravelry.