Episode 61: Back from Maryland
Thank you for joining us for episode 61 of Just One More Row! This episode is sponsored by Gynx Yarns.
Gynx Yarns specializes in gorgeous hand dyed yarns on a variety of bases and weights. Whether you love our highly variegated colorways, self striping, or prefer a more semi solid look, Gynx Yarns has something for everyone. Visit Gynx Yarns today to find the perfect yarn for your next project.
You can find Gynx Yarns at Gynx.etsy.com
On The Needles/Bobbins/Spindles:Dana: Wanda Nell (finished the body!), Every Last Yard, Residual Boulders Hitchhiker, Teeny Bikini merino, Loop bump “Crown Jewels” singles
Brittany: Buttonhead Hat out of UYC handspun!, MDSW Stripey Socks (Friday Studios, “Lumberjack”), Candy Stripe Raglan, Cormo- 4 oz
Finished Objects/Yarns:
Dana: Russian Blue stripey socks, Peacock polwarth/silk 2ply (426yds fingering), Rolags test skein (86yds dk)
Brittany: Feather and Fan socks
New in the Queue:
Dana: Reverb by Tanis Lavalee ($7 Ravelry download)
Brittany: Spectra by Stephen West ($6 Ravelry download)
Maryland Sheep and Wool Recap:
Dana: 2 braids “Captain Tightpants” on Pol/Silk and 2 braids “The Verse” on superwash merino and 2 batts from Into The Whirled, 1 Loop bump, 2 skeins Socks That Rock, 2 sets of Hobbledehoy batts & 1 set of Battlings, mug from Greenbridge Pottery, 2 skeins Verdant Gryphon Traveller in Rathcroghan, London Underground book, Bosworth mini in red cedar, cormo pindrafted roving, Signature circ and extra dpn, earrings and buttons from Jennie the Potter
Brittany: 1 braid Cpt Tightpants in Pol/Silk from Into the Whirled, 2 Loop bump (possible destash: Salty Rose), 2 skeins Socks That Rock, 1 skein Marigold Jen, 1 skein Neighborhood Fiber Co
Review: London Underground by Toby Roxane Designs (purchase the book on Ravelry for $24)
* 7 shawl patterns in total, which makes the patterns roughly $3.50 each- a great deal!
* uses several different weights of yarn
Announcements:
* JOMR and Knitabulls are doing a joint KAL for stripey socks! Knitabulls’ will end at the end of June, but ours will continue til the end of July- perfect for you to knit multiple pairs! There will be prizes at the end as well. KAL starts June 1, so be sure to pick up some stripey yarn from one of our favorite self-striping dyers so you’re ready to go! (You can find a list of self-striping dyers in this thread on our group.)
* Sarah of Another Crafty Girl and Dana of Unwind Yarn Company invite you to participate in our first 2 Crafty Girls Club KAL/CAL! The KAL/CAL will run from May 1- July 20, and you can knit or crochet any pattern you wish. The only catch is, you have to use one of the 2CG club yarns for your project. You can find all of the details about the KAL/CAL in the 2 Crafty Girls Ravelry group here.
* We have 2 contests this month! The first one is for our wonderful sponsor, Gynx Yarns. Laura from Gynx Yarns would like you guys to answer a question: What colors are out of your comfort zone? Please answer this question in the thread titled “Episode 61: Gynx Yarn Contest”, and the winner will be drawn by RNG. You have until midnight CT on 5/29 to enter the contest. The winner will win a skein of Gynx Yarns Single Merino in Totoro #2. Good luck!
* The second contest this month is sponsored by Toby Roxane Designs. We would like for you guys to take a look at the London Underground eBook, and tell us: what is your favorite pattern in the book, and why? Please answer this question in the thread titled “Episode 61: London Underground Contest”, and the winner will be drawn by RNG. You have until midnight CT on 5/29 to enter the contest. The winner will get a copy of the London Underground eBook. Good luck!!
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Episode 60: Behm Twins!
Thank you for joining us for episode 60 of Just One More Row! In this episode, we talk about what’s on our needles, FOs, what’s new in our queue, a special MDSW version of “If I Was A Rich Girl,” and we do a book review for Island by Jane Richmond.
Thanks for listening!
This episode is sponsored by Gynx Yarns.
Gynx Yarns specializes in gorgeous hand dyed yarns on a variety of bases and weights. Whether you love our highly variegated colorways, self striping, or prefer a more semi solid look, Gynx Yarns has something for everyone. Visit Gynx Yarns today to find the perfect yarn for your next project.
You can find Gynx Yarns at Gynx.etsy.com
On The Needles/Bobbins:
Dana: Russian Blue Stripeys for Mom, Stripey Wanda Nell, First Anniversary Socks, CMF Dust In The Wind Targhee on Sidekick, Edgewood Garden Studios Juliet’s Tomb BFL on Suzie, Crown Jewels Loop bump on Hansen
Brittany: Candy Stripe Raglan- got to finish this!!, Feather and Fan socks, going to start a Buttonhead hat, TN Twister Cowl using UYC “TN Iris”
FOs/Yarns:
Dana: Angry Birds Stripey Socks, Tennessee Twister in Aran, Buttonhead, Fright Polwarth/Silk (390yds 2ply), Garden Gate Finn (220yds 2ply), “Knit Fast Dye Warm” cross stitch!
Brittany: Deep Sea Hitchhiker- Miss Babs “Deep Sea Jellyfish” (34 points), River’s Edge fiber (370 yards!)
New In The Queue:
Dana: Rustic Autumn by Karrie Steinmetz (free Ravelry download)
Brittany: Ginkgo Crescent by Jade Keaney (free Ravelry download)
If I Was A Rich Girl: MDSW Special
Dana: Signature Needle Arts, Backlog Pottery (cute sheepy and piggy stuff!), Charisma Art Gallery (print for my office), The Fold for STR, Hansen Crafts (lace flyer, more bobbins, yarn guides), Hobbledehoy Fibers (batts!), ITW (Captain Tightpants especially), KoKoNoelle (buttons!), Loop (bullseye bump)
Brittany: Loop!, Into the Whirled, The Fold for STR, Spanish Peacock, Hobbledehoy/Marigold Jen, Verdant Gryphon
Book Review: Island by Jane Richmond
Announcements
- Thanks to our sponsor Gynx Yarns!
- KALs we are participating in: TN Twister KAL with Caffeinated Knitting, 2 Crafty Girls KAL/CAL, joint KAL with Knitabulls in June/July for self-striping yarns.
- MDSW Meetup: Saturday at 1pmET at the lower corral.
- Episode 59 Contest Winner: #79, ThisNThatFarm! Please get in touch with Dana with your address so she can mail your prize out to you!
Episode 59: Ramble On
Thank you for joining us for episode 59 of JOMR! This episode is brought to you by Fiber Addiction.
Fiber Addiction is run by Emily and specializes in hand-dyed yarns and fiber, notions, and blended batts. All items are crafted with a healthy dose of color, love, and crazy! Find these products at www.fiberaddiction.etsy.com Fiber Addiction: yarn and fiber for the colorfully insane!
Just One More Row podcast listeners can receive 20% off a $20 or greater order by entering the coupon code mentioned in the podcast at checkout.
On The Needles/Bobbins:
Dana: Angry Birds Stripey Socks, Anniversary Socks, Honeymoon Socks, CMF Targhee “Dust In The Wind” on Sidekick, nothing on Suzie, punis still on Hansen
Brittany: Feather and Fan Socks, Hitchhiker, River’s Edge Merino and Silk
Finished Objects/Yarns:
Dana: Hitchhiker, Well Wishers Finn (220yds), KaC Water 2ply (144yds), Woolgatherings Rainbow BFL (252yds), white cormo 2ply (120yds)
Brittany: zero. but still chugging along.
New In The Queue:
Dana: not really new, but trying to decide between two sweaters… Every Last Yard and Vodka Lemonade. Which one should I knit? Vote in the poll on the episode thread to help me decide!! (or if you have another suggestion for a DK weight sweater that uses around 1100yds for a 38in bust, write it in the episode thread!)
Brittany: Springtime in Philadelphia (free Ravelry download)
If I Was A Rich Girl:
Dana: MadTosh DK, Cephalopod Yarns Bugga in Hawaiian Bobtail Squid, Karbonz dpns US2, buttons, YarnPop Gadgety bag, Signature Needles US9 40”, CaffeinatedGert got me a matryoshka stitch marker
Brittany: Cephalopod Yarn Bugga in Frog Legged Leaf Beetle, Karbonz circulars US1.5 40”, buttons
Rambles (aka: Normal Conversation)
Announcements:
- Contest: We were given two awesome prizes by our sponsor, FiberAddiction! We have a lovely skein of Committed Aran Weight in “Sugar Skulls” (180yds/100g) and a set of 3 mini batts. For this contest, we’d like to know which one you’d prefer, and what you’d make with it. We will be picking one winner via RNG, and you’ll win the prize you mention in your post! We will have a contest thread for this episode. You must be a member of the group to win, and only Ravelry thread entries will be counted. You have until midnight CT on 4/28 to enter. Good luck!!
FiberAddiction Committed Aran in “Sugar Skulls”
FiberAddiction minibatt set
- Meetup at MDSW! It will be on Saturday at lunchtime, just not sure of exact time or place yet. We’ll post in our MDSW thread on the group when details are firmed up.
- TN Twister KAL with CaffeinatedKnitting! Starts April 17, using any Unwind Yarn Company yarn and any of the 3 TN Twister patterns (hat, cowl, socks). We are not actually hosting this one, but you can officially join in over on the CaffeinatedKnitting group on Rav. There will be drawings for prizes for those who finish objects during the KAL!
- Dana has started two databases, one for potential sample knitters and one to try to decide what to dye for SSK. You can find the signup for sample knitters here, and the SSK survey here. Both are completely confidential, and neither obligate you to either buy anything (in the case of the SSK survey) or commit to sample knitting (sample knitter database). Thanks so much for your help!!
- Thank you SO MUCH to FiberAddiction for sponsoring us!
Episode 58: Too Many Irons in the Fire
Thanks for joining us for another episode! This month is brought to you by Fiber Addiction.
Thank you for joining us for episode 58 of JOMR! This episode is brought to you by Fiber Addiction.
“Fiber Addiction is run by Emily Dame-Gibes and specializes in hand-dyed yarns and fiber, notions, and blended batts. All items are crafted with a healthy dose of color, love, and crazy! Find these products at www.fiberaddiction.etsy.com Fiber Addiction; yarn and fiber for the colorfully insane!”
Just One More Row podcast listeners can receive 20% off a $20 or greater order by entering the coupon code mentioned at checkout.
On The Needles/Bobbins:
Dana: Ugly Socks of Randomness, Camp Out Fingerless Mitts, Spring Forward Socks, Chris’s First Anniversary Socks, Edgewood Garden Studio Finn in Well Wishers on Suzie, punis from Gourmet Stash on Hansen, rolags on supported spindle (as soon as my back is better)
Brittany: Candy Stripe Raglan (started 1 sleeve), Feather and Fan (finished the first), River’s Edge Fiber Arts Hat Trick 40 merino/40 SWmerino/20 silk (Summer Flies), Rolags on my supported spindle
Finished Objects:
Dana: Scrap Yarn Scarf, Felted Tree for SSK KAL #3, Pembroke Wrap, Take It To The Bridge (ITW superwash merino, 290yds), Poison Ivy (KaC 2ply, 154yds)
Brittany: Felted Tree
New In the Queue:
Dana: Drizzle by Mel Ski ($3.50 Ravelry download)
Brittany: Avery by Kate Osborn (free download)
Review: Botanical Knits by Alana Dakos
book and ebook is $22, ebook alone is $18
Contest: Favorite Project!- We pick a winner!!
We had SUCH great entries with this contest! Our queues grew exponentially because of you guys! (drawing: 4-94) The winner is #51, candyheart!! Get in touch with Dana with your address so she can send your prize! Thank you so much to everyone who entered!
Thank you to our sponsor FiberAddiction for sponsoring us for April! She would also like us to let our listeners know that she is doing an update on Wednesday April 3, so be sure to check out her shop to see what goodies she put up!
We would like to thank the 2 viewers who put up reviews for us since we last podcasted! And if you haven’t put up a review for us on iTunes, please consider doing so! We’ve fallen to the 3rd page of Hobby podcasts… we’d like to get back up to the second page if we can!
Episode 57: Honey Badger II: Craftapalooza Edition
Thank you for joining us for episode 57 of Just One More Row!This episode is brought to you by Unwind Yarn Company.
Unwind Yarn Company strives to bring you the best quality yarns and fibers at reasonable prices. Our kettle dyed colorways range from subtle semisolids to tempting multicolors, and give you lots of freedom to choose the pattern of your dreams without worrying about pooling or obscuring those special details. Our newly reimagined space dyed yarn collection is continually growing, with new and exciting colorways being added almost every week! You can always find the repeatable colorways on the shop blog at unwindyarncompany.wordpress.com, as well as shop update previews, announcements, and the occasional surprise sale. For the month of March 2013, Unwind is offering Just One More Row listeners 10% off their purchase (excluding custom orders) by entering coupon code mentioned in the episode at checkout. You can find Unwind Yarn Company yarns and fibers at unwindyarncompany.etsy.com.
On The Needles/Bobbins:
Dana: Temperance Socks in ACG Gamut (past the heel),did a new block on my Mitered Crosses blanket, merino/silk rolags on Hansen
Brittany: Don’t Cage Me In Socks in STR Space Dust, Feather and Fan socks in ACG Gamut, Twisty Violet Cap,
Finished Objects:
Dana: Zuzu’s Two, new cowl design out of handspun, Glacier Cruise Stripey Socks, Cranberry Splash singles (374yds), Flower Shop Inferno 2ply (156yds)
Brittany: Aurora Borealis BFL Silk (316yds of 2ply)
If I Was A Rich Girl:
Dana’s birthday presents: mom & aunt got me a Zuca bag
Brittany wants: fiber from SpunRightRound on Etsy
New In the Queue:
Dana: Lush Cardigan by Tin Can Knits ($6CAD download on Rav)
Brittany: Sitka Spruce by Tin Can Knits ($6CAD download on Rav)
Discussion from WDYWTHA Thread: iPad/iPhone/Droid Apps for Knitting and Spinning
Brittany’s picks: Row Counter, Knit Counter Lite, Google Docs
Dana’s picks: PDF Expert, Yarma, iSpinToolkit, Wooly, Knitting Row Counter, Knitting Calculator, DesignKnit, iKnitGauge, Craftsy
Also good: Flickr for pic sharing, Instagram for pic sharing, Plurk for “hanging out with knitting friends” (and instant opinions!), Twitter
Contest: Favorite Project!
We want to know about your favorite project that you’ve ever knit, spun, crochet, or woven. You have to post a picture of said project in your reply, link to it on Ravelry or your blog, and tell us why it’s your favorite. We’ll have a separate thread for the contest again, and only group members are eligible to win. What can you win? A skein of Dana’s 30th birthday celebration yarn, Year of the Honey Badger! It’s on Journey Sock base (400yds/100g, 80% superwash merino/20% nylon). [Pics forthcoming! It's drying!]
Episode 56: Keeping the Honey Badger in the Cage
Thank you for joining us for episode 56 of Just One More Row!This episode is brought to you by Unwind Yarn Company.
Unwind Yarn Company strives to bring you the best quality yarns and fibers at reasonable prices. Our kettle dyed colorways range from subtle semisolids to tempting multicolors, and give you lots of freedom to choose the pattern of your dreams without worrying about pooling or obscuring those special details. Our newly reimagined space dyed yarn collection is continually growing, with new and exciting colorways being added almost every week! You can always find the repeatable colorways on the shop blog at unwindyarncompany.wordpress.com, as well as shop update previews, announcements, and the occasional surprise sale. For the month of March 2013, Unwind is offering Just One More Row listeners 10% off their purchase (excluding custom orders) by entering the coupon code mentioned in the episode. You can find Unwind Yarn Company yarns and fibers at unwindyarncompany.etsy.com.
On The Needles/Bobbins:
Dana: Temperance Socks in ACG Gamut (past the heel), Glacier Cruise Stripey Socks in Alaskan Nancy (first sock finished, on second sock’s cuff), Zuzu’s Two in ITW gradient handspun, new cowl design out of handspun, knit two more blocks on my Mason-Dixon Noro Log Cabin, worked some more on my Scrap Sock Yarn Scarf (about another 10”)
Brittany: Don’t Cage Me In Socks in STR Space Dust, Feather and Fan socks in ACG Gamut, spinning UYC BFL/Silk in Aurora Borealis
Finished Objects:
Dana: Superman Merino/Silk 2ply, Color Me Different SAL 2 2ply yarn, Crown Mountain Farms Targhee nply, Seaside merino/silk singles, several miniskeins of odds and ends to clean off bobbins, Wooly Wonka Victory Garden Mixed BFL 2ply (total of 1410 yds since we last recorded though!)
Brittany: Basket of Lies Socks
New In the Queue:
Dana: The Urban Collection by Glenna C ($15 Ravelry download, 2 patterns already released with 5 yet to come)
Brittany: Andover by Jennifer Wood, $6 Found using Rav’s new feature Pattern Recommendations (it will show you patterns based on your queued items, made items, and favorited patterns)
Discussion: Cream Tea eBook by Laura Aylor ($6 Rav download)
Lots of variety- cables, knit/purl pattern, garter
Devonshire Cream is our favorite
Hot Tea would be good for handspun
Cinnamon Scone looks really soft and we love the knit/purl patterning in a neutral yarn
WDYWTHA: Intarsia v. Fair Isle (asked by dawnturner)
Dana’s first project: Fake Isle Hat
Brittany’s first project: Mini Christmas Stocking Ornament
Neither of us really care for intarsia. Too difficult to get the tension even. We both made the finger moustache… here is Brittany’s and here is Dana’s.
Tips for good fair isle:
- Make sure your yarns are EXACTLY the same grist. Otherwise one will be more prominent when you look at your work.
- Never carry floats for more than 5 stitches (4 if using heavier yarn) without twisting.
- Periodically stretch your work out to make sure you’re not pulling your floats too tight, and keep in mind that you’re going to be blocking your work so err on the side of being just a bit too loose rather than too tight. You can’t cure too tight in the blocking.
- Don’t twist your yarn in the same place on the back of your work every time. It creates a “seam” that’s visible on the right side.
Things to look for when picking a first fair isle pattern: be reasonable… only go for a 2 or 3 color pattern. Or better yet, do one solid with one multicolor! It really gives you a lot of bang for your buck.
Some of our other Fair Isle projects:
Dana’s Selbu Modern, Brittany’s Selbu Modern, Dana’s La Joie du Printemps Mittens, Brittany’s Falling Snow Stocking, Dana’s Falling Snow Stocking, Dana’s Temple Cats Hat, Brittany’s Opus Spicatum
Announcements:
- Cakewalk Yarns Contest: Just One More Season Contest: we loved seeing your responses! We had 142 entries (not counting Brittany’s first post), and the winner is #88- bananieknits, Anne of Colorado Springs CO! Get in touch with Dana!
- Brown Bagging It KAL is still going strong! If you haven’t joined in, it’s definitely not too late! It’s pretty informal, and we just like cheering each other on.
- Thanks to UYC for being our sponsor this month!
- Sarah of Another Crafty Girl and Dana of Unwind Yarn Company would like to announce signups for the next round of the 2 Crafty Girls Art History Club! Signups will start on March 3 and run through the 12th, we will invoice the lucky members on the 13th, and payment must be received by the 27th. This round is for April-May.
- Thank you to the two listeners who left reviews! You guys are so awesome!
- Thank you to the listener who donated to the podcast. We really appreciate it, and will put the money toward prizes and hosting fees.
Episode 55: Just One More Stripe!
Thank you for joining us for Episode 55 of Just One More Row! This episode is brought to you by Cakewalk Yarns.
Cakewalk Yarns look different for a reason! We wanted a beautiful skein (for The Collection) that wouldn’t disappoint when knit up. So, we developed a unique dyeing process to achieve our signature speckled yarns.
Don’t overthink it, just add knitting! The result is a truly beautiful piece; flecked with random color that’s a joy to wear!
During February, Just One More Row listeners receive a 10% discount using the coupon code mentioned in the episode at checkout. You’ll find Cakewalk Yarns on Etsy.com
On The Needles/Bobbins:
Dana: Temperance Socks in Another Crafty Girl Twinkle Sock in Gamut, Glacier Cruise Stripey Socks in Alaskan Nancy, Zuzu’s Two in ITW gradient handspun, Crown Jewels Loop Bump on mS, Twisted Filament Rambouillet/BeeMiceElf Merino Silk on Sidekick (Color Me Different SAL #2)
Brittany: Don’t Cage Me In Socks in Socks That Rock in Space Dust, Basket of Lies Socks, Feather and Fan socks in Another Crafty Girl Strong Sock in Gamut, Candy Stripe Raglan, stalled on Hareton socks
FOs/Yarns:
Dana: Tennessee Twister Cowl, Cowl a la Americaine, Wish I Was Weaving This Cowl, Chris’s Diamond Socks, Voodoo You Love Me (6060eyes), Color Me Different SAL Yarn
Brittany: my Loop Batt in “sea mist” 266 yds of a sport weight. Love it!
New In the Queue:
Dana: Royal Iris Slouch by Mel-Tran Designs ($5 Ravelry download), Top-Down Mittens in 3 Styles by Sarah Sagaser ($3 Ravelry download)
Brittany: Ludi Hat by Kristen Fanning ($2.50 Ravelry download)
If I Was A Rich Girl:
Dana: Galanthus Kit from BlackTrillium Yarns on Etsy (Galanthus pattern on Rav), FiberAddiction on Etsy has GORGEOUS sock yarns too! (I WANT CABANA BOY!!!)
Brittany: I found a new self striping dyer! KirbyWirby Yarns on Etsy.
Discussion/Review: The Spinner’s Book of Yarn Designs: Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns
Dana:
- love that the yarn samples are all white. It really helps me see the detail better.
- love that the book was written in a conversational tone- not preachy, very approachable.
- I will refer to this book again and again! It will go on my bookshelf right next to The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook
Brittany:
- Really inspiring. Makes me want to spin and try new things.
- Love the quick reference cards that are included.
- Pictures are clear and in color.
- Love the “sock experiment” where she experiments with the durability of different ply structures.
- Basically, everyone is raving about this book for a reason!!
Announcements:
Cakewalk Yarns Contest: Just One More Season Contest
The Bluths are coming back! Thankfully, my favorite canceled show Arrested Development is making a comeback with a highly anticipated 4th season this spring!! We at Cakewalk Yarns have had faith all along. In fact, we are the home of 16 Arrested Development colorways (and counting). The wait is killing me, so I will pass the time re-watching Seasons 1-3, dyeing up yarns & amusing myself with colorway names (OK yes – the names have nothing to do with the actual colorways – who says you have to be literal?)
How about you? Is there a canceled TV show you wish would come back for Just One More Season? Or are you like Lucille Bluth (“I don’t understand the question & I refuse to respond”)?
Dana: FIREFLY!!! DOLLHOUSE
Brittany: agree with Firefly! Buffy & The IT Crowd.
To enter to win, please leave a message with your response in the episode 55 contest thread in the Ravelry group. You must be a member of the group to win, blog responses will not count as entries, and no chatter in the contest thread please! You can chatter all you want in the main episode thread. 
The prize: a skein of Cakewalk Yarns Big Deal in “Hey Brother”
- Thanks to Cakewalk Yarns for being our sponsor this month!
- Thank you to those of you who have recently left iTunes ratings!! You make our day!
