Episode 19: Two FO's! :)

Hope you enjoy it! :)

Episode 18: Twice in a Month! :)

Can you believe it? Two episodes in a month! I hope you enjoy!! :)

Episode 17: Remember me? I'm back!!!!

Hello!!! I've missed you so much!!!!

I had GREAT difficulty uploading this to blip and therefore itunes. So, hopefully you will find me here and on youtube. I hope you enjoy! :) :) :)

Episode 16: Stash Dash? More like Stash Stroll!

Episode 16 is ready! I hope you enjoy it! :)

Fiber Trends Felted Clogs

Giant Granny Square Afghan

Westknits Mystery KAL

School Products in New York City

We Do Not Have a Knitting Problem Blog (link in right side bar)

to hold you over

I have heard from many of you that Annika was missed on the last podcast.

Hopefully these pictures will help.

;)

Episode 15: Show and Tell

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Lots to catch up on and show you!! :)

Episode 14: Introducing My New Co-Host!

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I hope you all enjoy my new co-host! The next episode will have more show and tell of finished objects! This episode was very impromptu--which seems to be the name of my game lately. lol

Paintbox Log Cabin Blanket -- my rav project page

Thank you Kurpitsa, Lovestocraft, and Plynn!!!

Preschool Teachers' Washcloths -- my rav project page

Distraction

Since I haven't recorded a new podcast in about two months, I thought I would distract you with cuteness. :) I hope all is well in your corner of the world.

Happy Birthday To Me!!!

Donations for Joplin Childcare Relief

Hello all!

I know knitters are a generous bunch so I wanted to be sure to pass along this information. I'm sure you have heard of the devastating tornado in Joplin, Missouri. The Joplin YMCA is providing free child care to school age children. This is a vital service so the parents are able to recover from the devastation while knowing that their children are taken care of.

Our local Y is a drop spot for donating arts and crafts supplies to the Joplin Y's child care program. You can go to their website to find more specific information on donating. I was so happy to see the opportunity to donate arts and crafts supplies. We are on a tight budget, but we have brand new supplies that I was happy to donate. What a great way to cull the stash! I filled a garbage bag with kid-friendly yarn and my three year old son was happy to give a brand new box of crayons he hadn't opened yet. I always feel so helpless watching the devastation on tv and want to do something. It is a small gesture, but at least it is something.

Please pass along the link to the Y through your blogs, facebook pages, etc. The more people that know, the more these children will benefit! Thank you!!! :)

Counting My Blessings on a Rainy Day

Welcome to the World Little One!

Annika Rose joined our family nine minutes after midnight on Tuesday April 26th. Just in time to wish her Daddy a happy 40th birthday! She was 8 pounds 3 ounces and 18.5 inches long. We are now home and nicely settling into our routine as a family of four.

Thank you so much for all of your well wishes and thoughtfulness on Ravelry, Plurk, and Facebook.

Episode 13: Unorganized

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Lots of show & tell of WIPs, FO, stash enhancement, shawl swap, and beautiful baby gifts.

Episode 12: Leaps of Faith

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I am re-writing patterns left and right while hoping for the best!

Episode 6: Operation Surprise Susan!

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This is a fun (and long) episode about how we managed to surprise Susan B. Anderson with an epic blanket from around the world!

Knitting Knirvana Episode 11: Daybreak and My Quest for a Vest

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I finished my shawl swap Daybreak by Steven West. ; Now, I'm trying to pick a vest pattern.

Knitting Knirvana Episode 10: Where my train of thought derails.

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Join me in talking about my latest WIPs, more videopodcasts, and watch as I have a really hard time keeping my train of thought. :)

WIPs:

Horizontal Ribbed Cowl Rav link

Classy Pink Sweater Rav link

Swap Shawl Daybreak in Spinel and Azure Malachite Rav link

Granny Square Blanket Rav link (Lucy from Attic 24's Granny Stripes Rav link)

Video Podcasts:

I updated my blog sidebar to include lots of new video podcasts with links to their blog pages.

Round the Twist, Knit Girllls, His & Hers, Twisted Strands, Mommy Needs Yarn, Knittin on the Fly, The Proverbial Knitter, Rainlover, and Blueruin (Yarnivore). I forgot to mention 99% Knitting!!!

Contest for members of the Knitting Knirvana Podcast Ravelry Group! Contest closes on March 1, 2011.

Where you can find me . . .

Please join the Knitting Knirvana Video Podcast Group on Ravelry!

Ravelry Knitting Knirvana

Plurk Knitting Knirvana

Twitter KnittingKnirvan

Thank you for all of the Valentine's on Ravelry!! :)

Knitting Knirvana Episode 9: It's A Long One!

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I talk about my knitting goals for 2011, list my favorite video podcasts, and review my WIPs!

Video Podcasts:

Round The Twist

The Knit Girllls

His & Hers Video Podcast

Twisted Strands There are some f-bombs, so be careful where you watch. ;)

YouTube Channel

Blip Channel

I'm not on iTunes yet. But when watching on blip, if you look in the lower right of the window there is an option to subscribe through iTunes.

Cowl Rav link

Classy Pink Sweater Rav link

Swap Shawl Rav link

Granny Square Blanket yet to be started

2011 Goals

Home & Family--knitting from stash, knitting for the 4 of us, making what I really want to make!

Where you can find me . . .

Please join the Knitting Knirvana Video Podcast Group on Ravelry!

Ravelry Knitting Knirvana

Plurk Knitting Knirvana

Twitter KnittingKnirvan

Knitting Knirvana Podcast Episode 8: Instant Gratification!

Finished Objects:

My parent's Christmas blankets are DONE! Rav Project Page Link

Pattern is Bullseye by Brittany Tyler. I used over 3,000 yards of Superwash Cascade 220, Berroco Vintage, and Encore. I started planning it last Christmas and worked on it from April through Christmas Eve!

Fish Hat Ravelry Project Page Link

Pattern is Fish Hat [Dead or Alive?] by Thelma Egberts from Knitty, Winter 2008 with modifications by Eartheo to fit a toddler. I used Vanna's Choice yarn and buttons for the eyes.

Purple Calorimetry Ravelry Project Page Link

Pattern is Calorimetry from Knitty, Winter 2006 using some leftover Manos and a button I had.

My list of goals for the 10 in 2010 group on Ravelry. I completed 7 out of 10. Not bad!

Works in Progress:

Iris the Gourmet Monster Ravelry Project Page

Horizontal Ribbed Cowl in Madelinetosh Tosh Merino in Fjord from Knitty City. Rav Project Page Link

Will Start Soon:

Knitting Pure and Simple #211 Baby Tunic Pattern by Diane Soucy in Dream in Color Classy

Large Granny Square as an afghan for my son's bed in Vanna's Choice

Why am I thinking of doing yet another blanket???? :)

FO: Christmas Presents!

Just before midnight on Friday December 24th I finished the afghans for my parents' Christmas presents. Good thing I started planning them last December, started buying yarn last January, and actually started hooking in April. 2010 was the year of the blankets!

Ravelry Project Page

Bullseye pattern by Brittany Tyler which was inspired by a blanket in the Garnet Hill Catalog

Crochet Hook I/5.5mm

Yarn--over 3,000 yards of superwash (mostly) wool bought on sale throughout the year in blues, greens, browns, and grays including Cascade 220 Superwash, Berroco Vintage, Plymouth Encore Yarn Worsted

I LOVE these blankets and am even kind of sort of thinking about making one for me! ;)