Episode 2: Socks, Socks and Socks!

 

Episode 2 Socks, Socks Socks! from The Must Stash Girls on Vimeo.

Show Notes

Special thanks (again!) to Leslie and Laura from The Knit Girllls.

Another special thanks to Holly from Sheepish Podcast.

And a HUGE “Thank You” to our viewers! We love you all!

We forgot to thanks to Betsy (Betsy30) and Carol (dragondrummer) for their donations! We really appreciate it and it helps our podcast grow and improve as we find hosting and eventually have more contest and giveaways.

Speaking of giveaways, be sure to join our Month of Socks KAL! Any pair of socks knit between March 1-March 31, 2013 makes you eligible to win a skein of SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock. Check out the link above for more information.

And one last thing before we get to the (k)nitty-gritty: WE ARE NOW ON ITUNES! (edited: iTunes might get wonky as we change hosts. I removed the link for now, sorry!) We will continue to post podcasts directly to the blog for our web viewers. Thanks to Tlessard3 and RogueFalcon70 for their wonderful iTunes reviews (and giving us some "Squee!" opportunities as we read them)!

Knitting:

 

Stacie is working on:

Pomme de Pin cardigan by Amy Christoffers using a natural 100% merino 2-ply sport weight yarn from Kai Mohair Ranch. Project Page

Skew socks by Lana Holden using Kraemer Yarns Sterling Silk and Silver in the Estate Green colorway. Project Page

Claire’s Spring Socklet, which Stacie designed, using Knit Picks Felici Sport in the Ecology colorway.

Stacie finished:

Just Yer Basic Sport Sock by Alyson Johnson using Knit Picks Felici Sport in the Recess colorway. Project Page

Steph is working on:

#17 Man’s Cable Cardigan by Josh Bennet using Cascade Ecological Wool in the Ebony colorway. Project Page

New York Cardigan by Erin Harper using Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in colorway #50. Project Page

Blackrose socks by Suzi Anvin using her Western Sky Knits handspun in the Azaleas colorway. Project Page

Steph finished:

Jaywalker socks by Grumperina using Little Monkey’s Stitch ‘n Spin sock yarn in the Macaw colorway. Project Page

Monkey socks by Cookie A using Abstract Fiber Matisse in the High Desert colorway. Project Page

Both Steph and Stacie are each knitting an afghan strip for a charity blanket with their local knitting group. The pattern is Knit Textured Afghan by Bernat. The finished afghan will be sent off to an orphan graduating from Maryvale Orphanage.

Spinning:

 

Stacie worked a bit more on her Loop Bullseye batt in the Terra Cotta colorway.

Steph is working on some Natural Obsessions 80/20 Merino/Tussah Silk in the Coffee Toffee colorway. You can see her first 4 ounces here.

Stash Enhancements:

 

Stacie bought some handspun from Heather of 4 Cats Fiber & Such in the Superheroine colorway.

Steph stocked up on Knit Picks Felici fingering and sport weight – colorways were Marsh, Firefighter, Southwest, and Macaroon.

Miscellaneous:

Stacie was wearing her Hampton Cardigan by Cecily Glowik MacDonald

Steph was wearing her Vermont Shawl by Hanna Breetz.

Steph mentioned Hedgerow socks by Jane Cochran and Marlene socks by Cookie A.

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Episode 1: Diving Right In

 

Episode 1 from The Must Stash Girls on Vimeo.

Show Notes

First, Steph and Stacie want to give a big shout-out and say "Thank you" to all our friends, new and old, who left comments and feedback about our podcast. We appreciate each and every one of you so please keep the feedback coming! 

We want to give a special "Thank you" to Laura Linneman (LaLa) from The Knit Girllls. She has been a tremendous help to us in getting our feet wet in the podcasting world.

Knitting:

Stacie is working on:

• Pomme de Pin cardigan by Amy Christoffers using a natural 100% merino 2-ply sport weight yarn from Kai Mohair Ranch. Project Page

• Just Yer Basic Sport Sock by Alyson Johnson using Knit Picks Felici Sport in the Recess colorway. Project Page

Steph is working on:

• #17 Man’s Cable Cardigan by Josh Bennet using Cascade Ecological Wool in the Ebony colorway. Project Page.

• New York Cardigan by Erin Harper using Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in colorway #50. Project Page

• Jaywalker socks by Grumperina using Little Monkey’s Stitch ‘n Spin sock yarn in the Macaw colorway. Project Page.

Both Steph and Stacie are each knitting an afghan strip for a charity blanket with their local knitting group. The pattern is Knit Textured Afghan by Bernat. The finished afghan will be sent off to an orphan graduating from Maryvale Orphanage.

Spinning:

Stacie managed to get a teeny bit more done on her Loop Bullseye batt in the Terra Cotta colorway.

Steph finished spinning her Western Sky Knits 85% Polwarth and 15% Tussah silk in the Azaleas colorway. Final yarn weighed in at 4 oz and was 417 yards and she *hearts* it very much.

Next Up:

Stacie is planning to spin a braid from The Droll Eclectic in the "Other Duties as Assigned" colorway. Steph will start her 2nd braid from Natural Obsessions.

Stacie's next sweater will be the Bláithín which she will knit with Classic Elite Portland Tweed.

March will be our "Month of Socks". Stacie might do Skew with her Kraemer Yarns Sterling Silk & Silver. Steph may use her WSK handspun to knit Marlene or perhaps Pomatomus. The Fruit Loop pattern also intrigues her.

Question for our viewers:

How do you manage your spinning projects on Ravelry? Do you use your stash page? Start a project page? Must Stash Podcast wants to know!

Loose Ends:

We're learning as we go as we embark on this new journey. If you have any advice or suggestions, especially when it comes to hosting and iTunes, we'd love to hear from you! We plan on producing an episode every 2 weeks from here on out. We do have a donation button on the blog; donations are not necessary but are very much appreciated and go to help pay for production costs. We have some super cool buttons coming our way that we plan on giving in return for donations of $10 or more.

Miscellaneous:

Stacie was wearing her Color Affection (Veera Välimäki pattern).

Steph was wearing her Ishbel (Ysolda Teague pattern).



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Episode 0: Practice

EPISODE 0: PRACTICE

Please remember it's called "Episode 00 - Practice" for a reason. We didn't anticipate making this episode public, but Stacie worked so very hard at editing it, it would be a shame to keep this from you all! Enjoy!

Episode 00: Practice from The Must Stash Girls on Vimeo.

Show Notes

Knitting:

Stacie is working on:

• Pomme de Pin cardigan by Amy Christoffers using a natural 100% merino 2-ply sport weight yarn from Kai Mohair Ranch and size 5 needles. Project Page. 

• Trousseau by Carol Feller using Vice Covet and size 7 needles. Project Page.

• Tibetan Clouds Beaded Stole by Sivia Harding using Lorna’s Laces Helen’s Lace Solid in the Satsuma colorway and using size 5 needles. Project Page.

Steph is working on:

• #17 Man’s Cable Cardigan by Josh Bennet using size 5 needles and Cascade Ecological Wool in the Ebony colorway.  Project Page.               

• Oregon Coast cardigan by Jenise Reid using size 6 needles and JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk in the Mushroom colorway. Project Page.

• Jaywalker socks by Grumperina using Little Monkey’s Stitch ‘n Spin sock yarn in the Macaw colorway and using size 0 needles. Project Page.

Both Steph and Stacie are each knitting an afghan strip for charity. The pattern  is Knit Textured Afghan by Bernat. The finished afghan will be sent off to an orphan graduating from Maryvale Orphanage.

Spinning:

Steph is currently spinning Western Sky Knits 85% Polwarth and 15% Tussah silk in the Azaleas colorway. She is hoping for a 2-ply fingering weight-ish and is spinning the singles counter clockwise.

Stacie is currently spinning a Loop Bullseye batt in the Terra Cotta colorway. She is spinning thicker than she normally does and will probably N-ply it; she is using her WooLee Winder gifted to her by her wonderful husband.

Also Mentioned:

• Polly Jean socks by MJ Kim (Steph’s project page here)

• March will be the “Month of Socks (and other stuff on the side)”

Miscellaneous:

• Steph was wearing her Herbivore shawl (Stephen West pattern).

• Stacie was wearing her Hitchhiker (Martina Behm pattern) and her Agree (1) shirt from Ravelry.

 Find us at:

Twitter: MustStashSheep & SeeStephKnit
Plurk: Must_Stash & SupaSteph
Google+: Stacie Freeflower & Supa Steph
Ravelry: Freeflower & SupaSteph
Facebook: Must Stash Emporium
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Ravelry: Must Stash Podcast Group