Thursday, September 13, 2012

Episode 3 - Naked Chickens

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Thanks for coming back!  A big thank you to my listeners for the kind and sweet words you have left me.  I have found podcasting to be very welcoming and very fun!

In this episode I discuss my knitting, the plight of my poor naked chickens, and my first ever podcast contest!!!

Off My Needles:
I have finished the Sothia, using Madeline Tosh Merino Light.  I love the pattern and encourge all shawl knitters to give it 5 cast on's.  Five cast on's is the highest recommendation!

I also finished  two quilt squares using the leftover Noro Silk Garden from my Silk Crescent Moon Shawl for the Knit A Square charity.  If you don't already do charitable knitting, or are looking for another outlet I really hope you check this worthy charity out. 

On My Needles:
I am excited to say that I am no longer a monogomous knitter!  I have several projects going:
I am still plugging away on the Sweetheart Skirt for my sweet Ava Claire.  It is nice, mindless knitting.

Working on the Flowered Cardigan and Hat set from Itty Bitty Nursery.  Working with Manos Cotton Stria yarn which has wonderful color but no stretch, making it a difficult yarn to knit with.  Still, it is unfortunate that it has been discontinued.  I used it to make this and the brightness and depth of color is unbelievable.

I promised to not be defeated by the sock, so I cast on a vanilla sock using Juno Fiber Co. yarn called Buffy in the Sky Speckle colorway.  So far, so good.

Technique:
This week I discussed swatching - before and after washing.

On The Farm:
My poor naked chickens are beginning to feather out - yay to free ranging!  My sheep smell really good.  And I'm trying to figure out what kind of spinning wheel to purchase.  Ashcroft or Schacht?
My Happy Place:
Loving the fall season and all the happy knitting time provided by the return of Parenthood, all the political news shows, and COLLEGE FOOTBALL!

I WORE A SHAWL!!!!  NOT ONCE - BUT TWICE THIS WEEK!  This is huge folks.  Huge! You may need to refer to Episode Two to get this.  I now feel justified to buy the yarn to knit the Color Affection Shawl.  Let the yarn shopping commence!

My First Contest: Being a new podcaster, I am realizing how special it is to receive comments and notes of encouragement.  So here is my contest:  leave me a comment either here on my blog, my ravelry group - Robinznest, or by email.  If you leave a comment on iTunes you will get two entries into the drawing.  The winner will receive a really great 2013 desk calendar called Knitting.  It is a very pretty calendar with over 100 knitting patterns included.  Can you imagine?  Knitting inspiration every, single day!  I also encourage you to leave comments with all the podcasts you listen to - it really, really, really makes a podcasters heart smile!

Thanks for stopping by the Nest.  Until next time!

You can contact me at:

here on the Robinznest Knits blog
robinznest.knits@gmail.com
on Ravelry as Robinznest

 

Episode Two - Confessions


Shownotes - Episode Two - Confessions

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This episode seems to have a couple of knitting confessions!

Off the Needles:
Lamb  by Susan B. Anderson

First Confession:
My Ravellennics project, Sheep Run Socks,  were an epic failure.  Sad, but true.  However, I will not be defeated by the sock.
  I am thinking about casting on either this sock or this sock.

On the Needles:I'm still working on the Sothia.  This is where the second knitting confession came in! I have shawl issues!  I have made all these and have yet to wear even one :(
Shipwreck Shawl

Is there a Color Affection in my future?

I am also working on the Sweetheart Skirt for my little 3 year old granddaughter.

Qued Up:
A cardigan for my daughter
A Baby gift.  Either this or this.
 Both from Itty Bitty Nursery

On the Farm:
Check up on the latest happenings with the calf, the chickens and the sheep.
 I discuss whether to coat or not to coat the sheep.

A Few of My Favorite Things:
The difference between Fair Isle and Intarsia
Contact Me:

My blog: www.robinznestknits.blogspot.com
At Ravelry:  Robinznest
by email:  robinznest.knits@gmail.com

See you next time!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Episode Two - Confessions


Shownotes - Episode Two - Confessions

This episode seems to have a couple of knitting confessions!

Off the Needles:
Lamb  by Susan B. Anderson

First Confession:
My Ravellennics project, Sheep Run Socks,  were an epic failure.  Sad, but true.  However, I will not be defeated by the sock.
  I am thinking about casting on either this sock or this sock.

On the Needles:I'm still working on the Sothia.  This is where the second knitting confession came in! I have shawl issues!  I have made all these and have yet to wear even one :(
Shipwreck Shawl

Is there a Color Affection in my future?

I am also working on the Sweetheart Skirt for my little 3 year old granddaughter.

Qued Up:
A cardigan for my daughter
A Baby gift.  Either this or this.
 Both from Itty Bitty Nursery

On the Farm:
Check up on the latest happenings with the calf, the chickens and the sheep.
 I discuss whether to coat or not to coat the sheep.

A Few of My Favorite Things:
The difference between Fair Isle and Intarsia
Contact Me:

My blog: www.robinznestknits.blogspot.com
At Ravelry:  Robinznest
by email:  robinznest.knits@gmail.com

See you next time!

Episode One - An Introduction


Exciting things are happening at "the Nest"!  Creating a podcast is something I have thought of doing for quite some time now.  And since I had a few days off this week I decided to just go for it. In my first episode I talk about my knitting, my farm, how I am growing my sheep into sweaters and of course my sweet grandbabies.  I hope to be able to embed an audio player in my posts in the future, but I am a very slow techie person and it is going to take me some time to figure it all out.  In the meantime, if you care to listen, go to iTunes and search in the podcasts for Robinznest.  If you listen, please be sure to leave a comment on iTunes, it helps move my podcast up in the search engine.  I truly hope you enjoy it!

SHOWNOTES for Episode 1 - An Introduction
www.knitpicks.com -  the first knitting website I discovered

http://www.knitpicks.com/cfpatterns/pattern_display.cfm?ID=75002220 - this is the pattern to the infamous Mr. Foster.  Give him a try - he is an education in himself!


http://www.knitpicks.com/cfBlog/author.cfm/Knit%20Picks%20Podcast - This is the first knitting podcast I discovered.

http://nevernotknitting.blogspot.com/p/podcast.html - This is a great website/podcast to follow.


http://knitmoregirls.blogspot.com/ -I have learned so much about wool and knitting on this site.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sothia - The shawl I am currently working on.

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Robinznest/lamb - In the podcast I said this pattern was called Sheep. My bad, it's really called Lamb.

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Robinznest/sheep-run-socks -  This is my project for the Ravellenics! Wish me luck!

 http://blogidaho.biz/earthlink/sheepshed.htm - The most awesome sheep/wool/spinning resource ever!
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GfRZnN2rL4Y" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> -The world's fastest knitter - whew!&nbsp; She makes me tired just watching her!

Contact me at:

my blog:  www.robinznestknits.blogspot.com
at ravelry:  Robinznest
my email:  robinznest.knits@gmail.com

Thanks for stopping by the nest!  See you next time!