Episode 28 - In totally random order

Juniper Moon Farm blog

Johnny's Seed Company

The New Organic Grower by Eliot Coleman

Spinning:
Babydoll roving from MyLittleSheep.etsy.com
Merino roving from The Sheep Shed at Mountain View Farm

Knitting:
Alda Road socks by Tricia Welton-Hinkle in  Knitting Notions Classic Merino Superwash Sock, colorway Earthshine

Shaelyn shawl by Leila Raabe  in handspun Polwarth from DesigKnit

Maple Ripple Pullover by Megan Goodacre in Dream in Color Classy, colorway Grey Tabby

LSG Calendar, proceeds go to Heifer International.
Coupon code :
JANCALENDARS13 - 25%


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Rare Breed Knit and Spin along Prizes:

• Becky Herrick (BeckyinVT), designer - one of her patterns (TBD)
  
• Dan (BrewerGnome), dyer - a braid of fiber from Gnomespun Yarn (photo coming soon)
  
• Kristin (MyLittleSheep), shepherd - Babydoll roving from MyLittleSheep.etsy.com

Episode 26 - Pumped Up Bobbles

Beginning Rare Breed Spinning kit - Spindle and Roving from Julia/SapphireChild. A spindle and 2oz each of two natural color rovings with very different character: Babydoll Southdown and Shetland. $2 refund in December if you leave a comment at checkout stating your favorite thing about Knit Spin Farm! 

Prizes:

• Becky Herrick (BeckyinVT), designer - one of her patterns (TBD)
  
• Dan (BrewerGnome), dyer - a braid of fiber from Gnomespun Yarn (photo coming soon)
  
• Kristin (MyLittleSheep), shepherd - Babydoll roving from MyLittleSheep.etsy.com
  

Jennifer's Orange you glad they aren't extinct rare breed shawl.

Podcasts mentioned:

• Pauly Knits
• Art Science Nature KNIT
• Columbus Crafter
  

Acer Cardigan by Amy Christoffers in Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Heathers (Rav page) 

Ziyal by Allison Goldthorpe in handspun Inglenook Fibers batt in Seashore 

For Good Hat by Megan Williams (and Knit-along - win these stitch markers I made!) in Creatively Dyed Yarn

Juneberry Triangle by Jared Flood in Knit Picks Andean Treasure

LaLa's Simple Shawl by Laura Linneman in Vanna's Choice

Lotus Mittens by Heather Desserud in Louet Gems, Linen Grey and Terra Cotta

Alda Road socks by Tricia Welton-Hinkle in  Knitting Notions Classic Merino Superwash Sock, colorway Earthshine

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Episode 23 - Field Trip: Kittens, Chicago & a wildlife refuge

Patterns mentioned: Faberge, Wellwood, Middlefield Pullover

Episode 22 - Dark Friday (parts 1 and 2)

Blip was being cantankerous, so Episode 22 is broken into two parts. Part 1 contains all the knitting and spinning content. Part 2 is a pep talk for anyone interested in a low-consumption holiday.

Dark Friday is explained in Part 2. If you don't want to watch that part, but are curious about the title... Bill and I are turning off all our electronic devises on Thanksgiving Thursday (our computer, but if we had them it would also be our TV, cell phones or tablets) and leaving them off through the following weekend. On Friday, we are also having "no light night" where we'll use candles and lanterns as our light that evening. We're going to spend the quiet time reading, talking, eating great food and playing games.

Part 1: Knitting and Spinning


Part 2: Pep Talk


MuffinMegnMe Hurricane Sandy KALs

Multicraftual podcast

Sticks and Stones podcast

BeckyinVT's book (and her blog)

Gnomespun Dorest in Deerfield Ledge

Sheep in Sheep's Clothing by Frankie Brown

Chasing Rainbows Dyeworks Merino/Bombyx in Solstice

Serendipity by Ellie Putz from Sock Club in Autumn House Farm Twist Strideaway Sock, colorway Fox Grape

Hiroko Bag by Berroco Design Team

Acer Cardigan by Amy Christoffers in Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Heathers (Rav page)

Positively Knitting podcast

Cakewalk yarn Footsie in Sprout

SosaeCaetano handspun BFL in Carrot Cake

Center for a New American Dream

AdBusters / Digital Detox / Buy Nothing Day

Episode 20 - In the Craft Room

How To Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors the Really Easy Way

Thick and Quick Ribbed Cowl by Naomi Adams in Malabrigo Rasta colorway Oxidize

Gnomespun cheviot in Hold Me Close October (finished)

Polwarth from DesigKnit

Gnomespun Dorest in Deerfield Ledge (nearly done)

Ziyal by Allison Goldthorpe in handspun Inglenook Fibers batt in Seashore 

Acer Cardigan by Amy Christoffers in Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Heathers (Rav page)

Derry Raglan by Cecily Glowik MacDonald from New England Knits in Hidden Valley Yarn Coopworth 

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Episode 4 - Take 4...and an Eat-a-long

Podcasters in our group:

• Denise (knittingden) from The Knitting Den 
• Donna (yodafatkitty) from Yodafatkitty
• Kathy (katb913) from Knit Nerd
• Joanie (lotuvyarn) from Joanie Knits (and she hosts a virtual knit night, which you can learn about in her Rav group)
• Hannah (chanala) from Traveling Sock Knitter
• Nicole (hotazzknitter) from Positively Knitting

 Finished:
Cold Mountain by Kieran Foley from Knitty, Summer 2009. Chevrons variation in A Touch of Twist Little Breeze colorway Sage. (Rav Project Page)

Gnomespun Rambouillet in Swirled Wine

Cauchy in Koigu Premium Merino (KPM)

Nearly Done:
Holden Shawlette in The Unique Sheep Green Sheep Fingering Gradience colorway Silverlode

Happy Fuzzy Yarn, merino top

Just Begun:
Rusting Leaves Beret from Coastal Knits in Tactile Fiber Arts Studio Temecula Sock colorway Eucalyptus

Yarn on the House (win free yarn!)

Enabling Dust:
New Book: Indie Socks by Chrissy Gardiner

Gradience yarn from The Unique Sheep
Gluttony Socks project page

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Episode 2 - Carnivorous Roving

 Farm update begins at 7:30. Knitting and spinning starts at 17:20.

Thanks to:
Carla (1to1) from the Knitting Podcast blog
Tracie (hungryforyarn) from the Let's Talk Knitting Podcasts podcast
Denise (knittingden) from The Knitting Den Podcast

Raspberry Shrub from Homemade Root Beer, Soda, and Pop by Stephen Cresswell
2 cups of raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2 cups sugar

Place raspberries in small pot. Cover with vinegar and mash with a potato masher (or blend with stick blender). Heat on low, adding sugar gradually until all has been dissolved. Bring to a boil then remove from heat.

Strain into a clean vessel (I used a Ball Jar). Allow to cool. Refrigerate.

To make a glass of drink: stir 1/4 cup of mixture into a glass of water and add ice. Enjoy!

Spinning Double Marl

Transit of Venus

Previous Malabrigo socks

Links:
DIY Tools group on Ravelry
Gnomespun Etsy shop (stock up for the Tour!!)
Shur'tugal socks pattern / my project page

Projects:
Drawstring Lace Cowl by SweaterBabe in handspun Misty Mountain Farm Finn Combed Top, colorway Burmese Jade (Rav project page)

Transit of Venus Ornament adapted from Orb It Ball by Staci Perry (Rav project page)

In and Out by Cookie A. in Knit. Sock. Love. in Creatively Dyed Yarn Sami.

3x1 ribbed socks (pattern from my head) in Malabrigo Sock, colorway Archangel (Rav project page)

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See you next week for a Field Trip to our gardens.