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

DragonflySoars 20130701, The Tour Begins

Things to remember

1. Poll regarding youtube
2. mom's dolls
3. Birthstone a long prizes
4. Draw winner for June  (2-83)

Finished Items

• Spinning - Gradient set of yarn created from alpaca merino silk from Wonder Why Alpaca Farm (Etsy link) and yak merino silk (my Ravelry stash page). Combined into a new Ravelry Stash listing, here

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

• Kællingesjal 1897, English version, by Mette Rørbech

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

Upcoming Events

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

Other Mentions

• July Ruby Birthstone-a-long (Ravelry Thread)
• Ravelry Poll - How do you watch DragonflySoars