DragonflySoars 20131229, The After Holiday Episode (w/MojaveKnitter)

Finished!

• Vicki
  • Starving Artist hat by Laura "LaLa" Linneman out of Tahki Yarn Tango (discontinued, Ravelry yarn page)
  • Daisy Cloche by Triona Murphy out of Schulana Cambada Print
  • Rock Strata mitts by Josh Ryks
• Tif
  • Spoked Cardigan by Carol Feller out of Noro Kujaku (discontinued, Ravelry yarn page)
  • Long fingerless mitts based on Maize by TinCan Knits out of Trendsetter Yarns Merino VIII
  • Pink Chocolate Socks by Laura Linneman (yarn unknown)

Works In Progress

• Vicki
  • Twitchy socks out of Knit Picks Felici yarn
• Tif
  • Striped blue socks out of Knit Picks Felici yarn
  • Emo Unicorn Socks out of self-striping from Yarn vs Zombies (Etsy)

Spinning

• Spunky Eclectic Merino Bamboo

Other Enabling

• Vicki
  • Dizzy Color Yarn, Sunnydale Yarn Club  (combined effort of Dizzy Blonde Studios and Mad Color Fiber Arts dyers)
  • Spin Dye Stitch by Jennifer Claydon (Amazon link)
  • Malabrigo Nube Roving 
  • Winter Awesome Box from YarnClub.Net
    • KnitCircus yarn (Etsy)
    • Snowflake needle gauge from 7 Yaks Design (Etsy)
    • Stitch markers from Heidi and Lana (Etsy)
    • Lacie Lynnae Designs (designer page on Ravelry)
    • Lavishea lotion bar
• Tif
  • Madeline Tosh Sock
  • Imagination yarn from Knit Picks
  • Knit to Flatter by Amy Herzog (Amazon link)
  • Doctor Who inspired sock kit
    • pattern - Socks for Traveling through Time and Space by Kate Atherly
    • yarn - Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock
  • Tif's post all about the snow dying experiment

Ravelry Mentions

• December Turquoise Birthstone-a-long
• 2014 Inspiration-A-Long
• January/February Inspiration-a-Long
• January/February Charity - Snuggles Project

Upcoming Events

• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)
• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20131223, Pre-Holiday Episode (w/mojaveknitter)

Finished!

• Vicki - Hiya Hiya Queen Elizabeth Socks by Qianer "Jenna" Huang out of Another Crafty Girl's Strong Sock yarn
• Tif - preemie hat (Ravelry project page)

Works In Progress

• Vicki
  • Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in Knitter's Nightmare Boogieman sock yarn  
  • Twitchy socks out of Knit Picks Felici yarn
  • Starving Artist hat by Laura "LaLa" Linneman out of Tahki Yarn Tango (discontinued, Ravelry yarn page)
• Tif
  • Striped blue socks out of Knit Picks Felici yarn
  • Spoked Cardigan by Carol Feller out of Noro Kujaku (discontinued, Ravelry yarn page)

Ravelry Mentions

• December Turquoise Birthstone-a-long
• Next Year's Inspiration-A-Long

Upcoming Events

• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)
• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20131216, Inspiration and Lovies

Finished!

• Dragon Lovie by Briana Olsen out of Red Heart with Love and Caron Simply Soft Party 
• Pretty Princess Lovie by Briana Olsen out of Bernat Satin Solid yarns

Works In Progress

• Hiya Hiya Queen Elizabeth Socks by Qianer "Jenna" Huang out of Another Crafty Girl's Strong Sock yarn
• Not Shown this week - Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in Knitter's Nightmare Boogieman sock yarn 
• Not Shown this week - Noro Bias Scarf by Susan Ashcroft out of Lang Yarns Jawoll Magic 

Ravelry Mentions

• December Turquoise Birthstone-a-long
• Next Year's Inspiration-A-Long

Upcoming Events

• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)
• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20131210, Green Gables Knits

Works In Progress

• Hiya Hiya Queen Elizabeth Socks by Qianer "Jenna" Huang out of Another Crafty Girl's Strong Sock yarn
• Not Shown this week - Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in Knitter's Nightmare Boogieman sock yarn 
• Noro Bias Scarf by Susan Ashcroft out of Lang Yarns Jawoll Magic 
• Secret Project out of Red Heart with Love and Caron Simply Soft Party

Spinning

• Fiber Optic Yarns on Highland Handmades spindle
• Next up, Spunky Eclectic Merino Bamboo

Book Review for Green Gables Knits by Joanna Johnson

Ravelry Mentions

• December Turquoise Birthstone-a-long

Upcoming Events

• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)
• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20131202, December Already?!?

Finished

• My 30 Day Sweater (link to Ravelry project page)
• Loop Batt Etsy shop

Works In Progress

• Hiya Hiya Queen Elizabeth Socks by Qianer "Jenna" Huang out of Another Crafty Girl's Strong Sock yarn
• Not Shown this week - Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in Knitter's Nightmare Boogieman sock yarn 
• Not Shown this week - Noro Bias Scarf by Susan Ashcroft out of Lang Yarns Jawoll Magic

Spinning

• Fiber Optic Yarns on Highland Handmades spindle
• Next up, Spunky Eclectic Merino Bamboo

Books

• Yarnvalanche based on the Worsted for Wear Webcomic
• Green Gables Knits by Joanna Johnson

Ravelry Mentions

• November Topaz Birthstone-a-long
• December Turquoise Birthstone-a-long
• Contest for Next Year's Plans
  • Tix Trinkets Etsy Shop
  • Mitten Keychain Kit pattern by Knitcellaneous, yarn by The Unique Sheep
  • Color Bug Yarns Etsy Shop
  
  Upcoming Events
  
  • BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
  • CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)
  • CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20131118, Short and Sweet

Finished

• Hat for Best Friend based on the Lined Beanie by Heather Kinne

Works In Progress

• Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in Knitter's Nightmare Boogieman sock yarn 
• Not Shown this week - My 30 Day Sweater (link to Ravelry project page)
• Not Shown this week - Noro Bias Scarf by Susan Ashcroft out of Lang Yarns Jawoll Magic

Spinning

• Fiber Optic Yarns on Highland Handmades spindle
• Loop Batt Etsy shop

Ravelry Mentions

• November Topaz Birthstone-a-long
• Contest for Next Year's Plans
  • Tix Trinkets Etsy Shop
  • Mitten Keychain Kit pattern by Knitcellaneous, yarn by The Unique Sheep
  • Color Bug Yarns Etsy Shop
  
  Upcoming Events
  
  • CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
  • BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
  • CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20131112, KITM, Friends Old & New

Works In Progress

• My 30 Day Sweater (link to Ravelry project page)
• Not shown - Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in Knitter's Nightmare Boogieman sock yarn
• Not shown - Noro Bias Scarf by Susan Ashcroft out of Lang Yarns Jawoll Magic
• Loop Etsy Shop

Special Thanks to These People Who Made it Great

• CoggieTM and Sarge of the High Fiber Diet Podcast for hosting this great retreat!
• Heather of Highland Handmades for making the retreat colorways
• Lisa Dykstra for designing the Under the Wire Cowl pattern
• HippiePenguin and TixTrinkets Etsy shops for my door prizes
• BethanyG for my fabulous swap
• And many, many more!!!

Ravelry Mentions

• October Opal Wildcard Birthstone-a-long

Upcoming Events

• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)
• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2014 (Watch the High Fiber Diet Podcast Group)

DragonflySoars 20131105, packages...

Works In Progress

• My 30 Day Sweater (link to Ravelry project page)
• Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in Knitter's Nightmare Boogieman sock yarn
• Noro Bias Scarf by Susan Ashcroft out of Lang Yarns Jawoll Magic

Enabling

• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin' Whorl Club
• Loop Etsy Shop
• Spartickes Dyes Etsy shop
• Lazy Kate from Ogle Design Etsy shop
• Collapsible Storage Ottoman (Amazon link)

Ravelry Mentions

• October Opal Wildcard Birthstone-a-long

Upcoming Events

• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20131028, China and Costumes

China

• Renaissance Hotel in Caohejing HiTech Park
• Yu Garden (wikipedia article)
• Subway Underground Market shopping
• The Bund (wikipedia article)
• Nanjing Road, Pedestrian Street
• Dragon Turtle (About.com article regarding Feng Shui)

Finished!

• Silent Goal Shawl out of Highland Handmades handspun (Ravelry spinning project link) and Drops Karisma

Works In Progress

• My 30 Day Sweater (link to Ravelry project page)
• Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in Knitter's Nightmare Boogieman sock yarn

30 Day Sweater Challenge

• Participate in one of three ways (per Johnny Vasquez on episode thread)
  
  1. Pick a sweater pattern or design one and do your best to knit it in 30 days.
     
  2. Get The 30 Day Sweater Workbook which helps you design your own custom-fit, top-down, seamless raglan sweater and then outlines a schedule for you to knit it in 30 days.
     
  3. Take The 30 Day Sweater Online Course which covers the same material as the workbook, but includes video tutorials, daily email tasks, and calculators to help you with the math (don’t worry, it’s not hard math).
     
• Sign up and download the Planning Guide using the DragonflySoars link http://30DaySweater.com/dragonfly
• 30 Day Sweater Challenge KAL (Our Ravelry thread)
• 30 Day Sweater Challenge Group
• 30 Day Sweater YouTube Channel (see recordings of the live shows)

Enabling

• Girl Cave Bags Etsy Shop
• Tangerine Designs Etsy Shop
• Brown Dog Bags Etsy Shop
• Sarah Kincheloe Etsy Shop (notions bags)
• eBags Piazza Day Bag (Cherry) on Amazon

Ravelry Mentions

• October Opal Wildcard Birthstone-a-long

Upcoming Events

• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20131013, PreTrip Preparation

Works In Progress

• Silent Goal Shawl out of Highland Handmades handspun (Ravelry spinning project link) and Drops Karisma
• My 30 Day Sweater (link to Ravelry project page)
• A sock will be started in Knitter's Nightmare Boogieman sock yarn

30 Day Sweater Challenge

• Participate in one of three ways (per Johnny Vasquez on episode thread)
  
  1. Pick a sweater pattern or design one and do your best to knit it in 30 days.
     
  2. Get The 30 Day Sweater Workbook which helps you design your own custom-fit, top-down, seamless raglan sweater and then outlines a schedule for you to knit it in 30 days.
     
  3. Take The 30 Day Sweater Online Course which covers the same material as the workbook, but includes video tutorials, daily email tasks, and calculators to help you with the math (don’t worry, it’s not hard math).
     
• Sign up and download the Planning Guide using the DragonflySoars link http://30DaySweater.com/dragonfly
• 30 Day Sweater Challenge KAL (Our Ravelry thread)
• 30 Day Sweater Challenge Group
• 30 Day Sweater YouTube Channel (see recordings of the live shows)

Enabling

• Girl Cave Bags Etsy Shop
• Tangerine Designs Etsy Shop
• Brown Dog Bags Etsy Shop
• Sarah Kincheloe Etsy Shop (notions bags)
• eBags Piazza Day Bag (Cherry) on Amazon

Ravelry Mentions

• October Opal Wildcard Birthstone-a-long

Upcoming Events

• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20131007, All About the Sweater

Works In Progress

• Silent Goal Shawl out of Highland Handmades handspun (Ravelry spinning project link) and Drops Karisma
• My 30 Day Sweater (link to Ravelry project page)

30 Day Sweater Challenge

• Participate in one of three ways (per Johnny Vasquez on episode thread)
  
  1. Pick a sweater pattern or design one and do your best to knit it in 30 days.
     
  2. Get The 30 Day Sweater Workbook which helps you design your own custom-fit, top-down, seamless raglan sweater and then outlines a schedule for you to knit it in 30 days.
     
  3. Take The 30 Day Sweater Online Course which covers the same material as the workbook, but includes video tutorials, daily email tasks, and calculators to help you with the math (don’t worry, it’s not hard math).
     
• Sign up and download the Planning Guide using the DragonflySoars link http://30DaySweater.com/dragonfly
• 30 Day Sweater Challenge KAL (Our Ravelry thread)
• 30 Day Sweater Challenge Group
• 30 Day Sweater YouTube Channel (see recordings of the live shows)

Enabling

• Catch the Rainbow Socks by CC Almon of the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast
• Hemigraphis Shawl by Sonya Newstead
• Spartickes Dyes Wizard of Oz shipment
• Highland Handmades Lux club shipment

Ravelry Mentions

• October Opal Wildcard Birthstone-a-long

Upcoming Events

• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20131001, Lots of Drawings

Finished Object

• Twitchy Socks #1 (Ravelry) brought out of hibernation for September
• KnittyandColor rolags spun with Subterreanean Woodworks Turkish spindle, Highland Handmades spindle and plied with my Kromski Sonata

Works In Progress

• Silent Goal Shawl out of Highland Handmades handspun (Ravelry spinning project link) and Drops Karisma

Enabling

• Knitter's Nightmare
• Knitter's Pride Spectra Trendz Acrylic Needles (Amazon link)
• Slipped Stitch Studios

Ravelry Mentions

• October Opal Wildcard Birthstone-a-long

30 Day Sweater Challenge

• Participate in one of three ways (per Johnny Vasquez on episode thread)
  
  1. Pick a sweater pattern or design one and do your best to knit it in 30 days.
     
  2. Get The 30 Day Sweater Workbook which helps you design your own custom-fit, top-down, seamless raglan sweater and then outlines a schedule for you to knit it in 30 days.
     
  3. Take The 30 Day Sweater Online Course which covers the same material as the workbook, but includes video tutorials, daily email tasks, and calculators to help you with the math (don’t worry, it’s not hard math).
     
• Sign up and download the Planning Guide using the DragonflySoars link http://30DaySweater.com/dragonfly
• 30 Day Sweater Challenge KAL (Our Ravelry thread)
• 30 Day Sweater Challenge Group

Upcoming Events

• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20130916, A Short One

Finished Object

• Entrelac Infinity Neck Warmer by Gwen Bortner (Part of the Entrelac Craftsy class), knit out of Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable in the Dragonfly colorway

Works In Progress

• Silent Goal Shawl out of Highland Handmades handspun (Ravelry spinning project link) and Drops Karisma
• KnittyandColor rolags to be spun with Subterreanean Woodworks Turkish spindle

Enabling

• Leading Men Fiber Arts

Ravelry Mentions

• September Sapphire Birthstone-a-long

30 Day Sweater Challenge

• Participate in one of three ways (per Johnny Vasquez on episode thread)
  
  1. Pick a sweater pattern or design one and do your best to knit it in 30 days.
     
  2. Get The 30 Day Sweater Workbook which helps you design your own custom-fit, top-down, seamless raglan sweater and then outlines a schedule for you to knit it in 30 days.
     
  3. Take The 30 Day Sweater Online Course which covers the same material as the workbook, but includes video tutorials, daily email tasks, and calculators to help you with the math (don’t worry, it’s not hard math).
     
• 30 Day Sweater Challenge KAL (Ravelry thread)

Click for Babies

• Katie's Knittin' on the Fly Video Podcast
• Knittin' On the Fly Click for Babies finished object thread and info
• Katie's Quick Links page for tags and mailing address
• DragonflySoars Click for Babies Finished Object thread for prizes
• Click for Babies Official Organization

Upcoming Events

• Pacesetter Alpaca Farm Days, September 28-29 (Facebook link, flyer below)
• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20130910, Master Enabler (with special "visitor" Lacey)

There are several projects, lots of goodies, a prize drawing and an introduction to the 30 Day Sweater Challenge from Lacie Lynnae

Works In Progress

• Silent Goal Shawl out of Highland Handmades handspun (Ravelry spinning project link) and Drops Karisma
• Entrelac Infinity Neck Warmer by Gwen Bortner (Part of the Entrelac Craftsy class), knit out of Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable in the Dragonfly colorway
• KnittyandColor rolags to be spun with Subterreanean Woodworks Turkish spindle
• Twitchy Socks #1 (Ravelry) brought out of hibernation for September

Ravelry Mentions

• September Sapphire Birthstone-a-long

30 Day Sweater Challenge

• Participate in one of three ways (per Johnny Vasquez on episode thread)
  
  1. Pick a sweater pattern or design one and do your best to knit it in 30 days.
     
  2. Get The 30 Day Sweater Workbook which helps you design your own custom-fit, top-down, seamless raglan sweater and then outlines a schedule for you to knit it in 30 days.
     
  3. Take The 30 Day Sweater Online Course which covers the same material as the workbook, but includes video tutorials, daily email tasks, and calculators to help you with the math (don’t worry, it’s not hard math).
     
• 30 Day Sweater Challenge KAL (Ravelry thread)

Other Enabling

• Huckleberry Knits Etsy Shop
• Shunklie Etsy Shop (fiber and combs)
• Spartickes Dyes Wizard of Oz Club
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin Whorl Club

Click for Babies

• Katie's Knittin' on the Fly Video Podcast
• Knittin' On the Fly Click for Babies finished object thread and info
• Katie's Quick Links page for tags and mailing address
• DragonflySoars Click for Babies Finished Object thread for prizes
• Click for Babies Official Organization

Upcoming Events

• Pacesetter Alpaca Farm Days, September 28-29 (Facebook link, flyer below)
• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20130902, We Are Family

Finished!

• Tiffany
  • Six Click for Babies purple hats (see below for more details on charity)
  • Pin Striped Socks out of Knit Picks Felici
  • Vanilla Latte Socks out of Knitterly Things Vesper
  • Serra Cardigan out of Knit Picks Andean Silk (discontinued yarn, Ravelry link)
  • Marrowstone Shawl out of Ethereal Fibers yarn (Etsy)
• Vicki
  • Twitchy Socks out of Knit Picks Felici
  • Handspun skein from Uniquely Yours Designs batt

Works In Progress

• Tiffany
  • Vergeven Socks by Renee Strouts out of Malabrigo Sock (knitalong information is on the pattern page) 
  • Multnomah Shawl out of Dream in Color Everlasting Sock
• Vicki
  • Silent Goal Shawl out of Highland Handmades handspun (Ravelry spinning project link) and Drops Karisma

Ravelry Mentions

• September Sapphire Birthstone-a-long
• Contest for Favorite Book or Movie That No One Knows Of
• Greensleeves by Eloise Jarvis McGraw (Amazon link)

Click for Babies

• Katie's Knittin' on the Fly Video Podcast
• Knittin' On the Fly Click for Babies finished object thread and info
• Katie's Quick Links page for tags and mailing address
• DragonflySoars Click for Babies Finished Object thread for prizes
• Click for Babies Official Organization

Upcoming Events

• Pacesetter Alpaca Farm Days, September 28-29 (Facebook link, flyer below)
• 30 Day Sweater Challenge in October (more information coming)
• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)

Featured Music During Photo Montage: We are Family by Sister Sledge

DragonflySoars 20130826, Is it Scrump....tious?

Finished!

• Vergeven Socks by Renee Strouts (knitalong information is on the pattern page) out of Knit Picks Parade (discontinued yarn, Ravelry link)
• Five Click for Babies purple hats out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash and Dark Horse Yarns Fantasy

Works in Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Knit Picks Felici

Patterns

• Mistral Shawl by AnneLena Designs
• Twisted Socks for Bladdar Cancer Awareness by Alison Ziegler
• Summer Trellis Shawl by ArtistMaybe

Spinning Items

• Uniquely Yours Designs (swap gift from CoggieTM of the High Fiber Diet podcast) 
• New to You Spin-a-long from the YarnRaising Podcast
• New spinning functionality live for all!
• Coming soon - KnittyandColor rolags to be spun with Subterreanean Woodworks Turkish spindle

Ravelry Mentions

• August Peridot Birthstone-a-long
• AnneLena Coupon Code
• Contest for Favorite Book or Movie That No One Knows Of
• Greensleeves by Eloise Jarvis McGraw (Amazon link)

Click for Babies

• Katie's Knittin' on the Fly Video Podcast
• Knittin' On the Fly Click for Babies finished object thread and info
• Katie's Quick Links page for tags and mailing address
• DragonflySoars Click for Babies Finished Object thread for prizes
• Click for Babies Official Organization

Movie Mentions

• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Kick-Ass 2

Upcoming Events

• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)

Featured Music During Photo Montage: Beautiful Day by Sara Haze Official YouTube video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rs2DOc6ml0

DragonflySoars 20130813, Stitches! (and other stuff)

Works in Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Knit Picks Felici
• Vergeven Socks by Renee Strouts (knitalong information is on the pattern page) out of Knit Picks Parade (discontinued yarn, Ravelry link)

Spinning Items (non-Stitches)

• Finished - Turtlepurl Merino Cashmere (Artfire Store or Etsy Shop)
• Next - Uniquely Yours Designs (swap gift from CoggieTM of the High Fiber Diet podcast) 
• Also shown batt and spindle from Highland Handmades 
• Hambley Fibre (Etsy Shop), (prize from Knitting Blooms podcast)

Stitches Midwest

• Stitches Midwest, August 2013
• KnittyAndColor (Etsy Shop), batt and rolags
• Subterranean Woodworks, turkish spindle
• Unique Designs by Kathy, OOAK (one of a kind) batt
• Jelby (Etsy Shop), ring and dpn holder
• Another Crafty Girl (Etsy Shop), Twinkle Sock
• Chicken Boots (Etsy Shop), Kleen Kanteen

Ravelry Mentions

• August Peridot Birthstone-a-long
• New handspun functionality - Swatch to try it out
• AnneLena Coupon Code
• Knittin' On the Fly Click for Babies

Other Mentions

• Knit Picks Felici Sock Yarn
• Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash
• Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders: 101 Small Indulgences (Amazon Link)
• Crochet One-Skein Wonders: 101 Projects from Crocheters around the World (Amazon Link)
• Moretti's Ristorante and Pizzeria in Schaumburg, IL
• Hipcast podcasting site
• Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity Wristband (Amazon Link) 
• Sweaters for Dragons Moving Sale, Yarn and Books

Upcoming Events

• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014
• CJKopec's Guts Grits and Pink Lipstick (GGPL) Retreat, May 2014 (Ravelry thread)

DragonflySoars 20130805, Magical Solutions

Drawing for July's prize, progress on projects, review of Interweave's Unofficial Harry Potter Knits magazine

Show Notes can be found at http://dragonflysoars.blogspot.com



Review

• The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits magazine by Interweave Press

Works in Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Knit Picks Felici
• Vergeven Socks by Renee Strouts (knitalong information is on the pattern page) out of Knit Picks Parade (discontinued yarn, Ravelry link)

Waiting in the Wings

• Argonath by Susan Pandorf out of Cascade 220 Superwash in color 855-Maroon

Spinning Items

• Turtlepurl Merino Cashmere (Artfire Store or Etsy Shop)
• Coming Soon - Uniquely Yours Designs (swap gift from CoggieTM of the High Fiber Diet podcast) 
• Also shown Camel Silk Blend from Highland Handmades

Ravelry Mentions

• August Peridot Birthstone-a-long (Ravelry Thread)
• New handspun functionality - Swatch to try it out

Other Mentions

• Bristol Renaissance Faire
• Movies
  • The Wolverine
  • Pacific Rim
  • The Lone Ranger
  • R.I.P.D
• Rubber Washers (as stitch markers) from MyElements Etsy Shop
• Tins from Aunt Barb's Goodies Etsy Shop

Upcoming Events

• Stitches Midwest, August 2013
• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014

REPOST - DragonflySoars 20130730, My Ruby Completions

First video in HipCast, crossposted from Blip and youtube.

Ruby items complete (shawl and handspun), August Peridot projects shown

DragonflySoars 20130729, My Ruby Completions

Finished!

• Arietta Shawl by Åsa Tricosa in Schoppel-wolle Zauberball in Blackberry colorway, thank you to Paul of the PaulyKnits Podcast

Works in Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Knit Picks Felici
• Vergeven Socks by Renee Strouts (knitalong information is on the pattern page) out of Knit Picks Parade (discontinued yarn, Ravelry link)

Waiting in the Wings

• Argonath by Susan Pandorf out of Cascade 220 Superwash in color 855-Maroon

Spinning Items

• Special Fiber from Ashley (Spun2Tight) of the A Spinner's Whirled podcast, 2-plied
• Next up - Turtlepurl Merino Cashmere (Artfire Store or Etsy Shop)
• Coming Soon - Uniquely Yours Designs (swap gift from CoggieTM of the High Fiber Diet podcast) 
• Also shown Camel Silk Blend from Highland Handmades

Ravelry Mentions

• July Ruby Birthstone-a-long (Ravelry Thread)
• New handspun functionality - Swatch to try it out

Other Mentions

• Interweave Harmony Guides - Full List
• The Complete Guide to Spinning Yarn: Techniques, Projects, and Recipes 
• Geek Girls and the DoubleClicks Geek Video (below)

Upcoming Events

• Stitches Midwest, August 2013
• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014

DragonflySoars 20130722, Tour Success!!

Works in Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Knit Picks Felici
• Arietta Shawl by Åsa Tricosa in Schoppel-wolle Zauberball in Blackberry colorway, thank you to Paul of the PaulyKnits Podcast

Waiting in the Wings

• Vergeven Socks by Renee Strouts (knitalong information is on the pattern page)
• Argonath by Susan Pandorf out of Cascade 220 Superwash in color 855-Maroon

Spinning Items aka Tour de Fleece updates

• Highland Handmades Ecru BFL, Black BFL in Boardwalk Roses colorway
• Drop Spindle also from Highland Handmades
• Tempe Fiber (local to yarn shop in Tempe AZ), my Ravelry stash page
• Tour de Fleece Teams (main board)
  
  • Rookies 2013 - First year participants in TdF, make your own goal
  • Peloton 2013 - Wildcard team, make your own goal
  • Team Highland Handmades - (look for daily thread) spin HH fiber or with an HH drop spindle (or both)
  • Team Kromski - spin with a Kromski wheel
  • Knitting Blooms (unofficial team) - Spin at least 20 minutes a day

Ravelry Mentions

• July Ruby Birthstone-a-long (Ravelry Thread)
• New handspun functionality - Swatch to try it out

Other Mentions

• Fireside Dinner Theatre
• Bowen Park in Waukegan IL

Upcoming Events

• Stitches Midwest, August 2013
• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014

DragonflySoars 20130708, Official Rest Day

Works in Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Knit Picks Felici
• Arietta Shawl by Åsa Tricosa in Schoppel-wolle Zauberball in Blackberry colorway, thank you to Paul of the PaulyKnits Podcast

Spinning Items aka Tour de Fleece updates

• Highland Handmades Ecru BFL, Black BFL in Boardwalk Roses colorway
• Drop Spindle also from Highland Handmades
• Tempe Fiber (local to yarn shop in Tempe AZ), my Ravelry stash page
• Tour de Fleece Teams (main board)
  
  • Rookies 2013 - First year participants in TdF, make your own goal
  • Peloton 2013 - Wildcard team, make your own goal
  • Team Highland Handmades - (look for daily thread) spin HH fiber or with an HH drop spindle (or both)
  • Team Kromski - spin with a Kromski wheel
  • Knitting Blooms (unofficial team) - Spin at least 20 minutes a day

Ravelry Mentions

• July Ruby Birthstone-a-long (Ravelry Thread)
• Ravelry Poll - How do you watch DragonflySoars
• New handspun functionality - Swatch to try it out

Other Mentions

• Three Musketeers at Lifeline Theatre in Chicago
• World War Z (movie) and World War Z (book)
• Sassy Apron Etsy Shop
• Spartickes Dyes Etsy Shop

Upcoming Events

• Stitches Midwest, August 2013
• CoggieTM's KITM Retreat, November 2013 (Ravelry thread)
• BloomingKnitter's Knit-topia 2014, March 2014