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The Roaming Gnome

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Show Notes: News and Notes - Prizes mailed to winners Setup my craft room this weekend. I am in love! Finished Objects - Lala love you Cowl  for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable. Yoga socks  for Carla, my yoga instructor. Debbie Bliss yarn in Twilight colorway. Knit on US 1.5 Chiao Goo red-lace needles. Works in Progress - Hogwarts Express  - In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!) Straun Take 2  for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles, US 5. Hermione's Quidditch socks  are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL. Mittens for Me  MKAL - frogged. Glad I participated and I learned a lot, but they are not my style. Upcoming Projects -  Spiderman Hat for the youngest nephew. ...

Sick and Tired

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Show Notes: News and Notes - Jetgirl1313 (winner of the membership prize) picked the Cats Knitting fabric. I will be sewing her prize and be shipping it off this week. Thanks PKJewelry for the Angry Birds stitch markers and row counters. No finished objects. Works in Progress - Yoga socks for Carla, my yoga instructor. Hogwarts Express  - In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!) Straun Take 2  for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles. Hermione's Quidditch socks  are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL. Mittens for Me  MKAL - Clue 1 with the KnitGirllls Lala love you Cowl  for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable. Spinning - Using a drop spindle. I don't have a wheel yet but I am hopin...

Guest and Give away

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Show Notes: News and Notes - Amy is the guest in honor of Valentine's Day and her birthday. Ravelry group  reached its membership goal.  Random drawing for cable needle holder and stitch markers, plus a special treat for our 100th member - marylove. Members come from 30 states and 7 different countries. Bought the Color shift gradient in the Berry colorway at Leslie of TheKnitGirllls recommendation. Love it! Finished Objects -  Waves Socks  - with afterthought heel for Amy's birthday. Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover , pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.) Works in Progress - Hogwarts Express Straun Take 2  for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles. Hermione's Quidditch socks  are on hold un...

Sugar Withdrawal

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Show Notes: News and Notes - Ravelry group approaching a membership goal. When we reach my goal of 100 members, we will have a prize giveaway to a randomly selected member of the group. Not sure yet what the prize might be. Shout out to Virge! Finished Objects -  Slanted Vineyard  socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February. Works in Progress - Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover , pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.) Hogwarts Express Waves Socks Hermione's Quidditch socks  are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL. New/Upcoming: Straun Take 2 for my brother out o...