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Pipeliner Notes
Thank you to all who sent birthday greetings… lunch with Kevin and Heather, Kevin gave me yarn that he purchased at The Fiber Universe. Middle School surprise.
Thanks to everyone who has been in touch with me in the past few weeks. A special thank you and welcome to new Pipeliners who have introduced yourselves in the Welcome Thread. Laurieux who is Laura from CA, Siamese4me who is Missy from NJ, Mimifan from CA, jcstormy who is Jayne from WI, WiTatter who is Becky in Wi but who has family in IL, hpadkisson who is Heidi from Seattle, Liz-Knits who is Liz in AZ, Luci-marie in NJ, originally from IL, and ChrisB who is Christy from Kansas
As always thank you also for the 5 star ratings and reviews on iTunes. There is a new review from one of our new group members, WItatter.
Events
Knitting Pipeline Retreat
February 17-18 with optional Workshop and Yarn Crawl Fun Day on Feb 16
Registration will open December 1, 2017. (earliest pm date). All information is ready and as soon as I am finished with this podcast I will record a short episode about the retreat registration.
Amy Detjen will be teaching Brioche at the workshops on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.
Nature Notes
It doesn’t feel like winter until we have our first snowfall which is usually within a few days of Dec 1. This year we were awakened on Sunday Dec 4 with a very light snow that lasted throughout the day with large, languid flakes and virtually no wind. It was so beautiful outside. With a wet snow the tree trunks are darker and you have the contrast of the charcoal of the trees with the white snow. The birds were especially busy at the feeders during the snowfall and immediately following. A Flicker has been making regular visits and we have the usual array of downy woodpeckers, nuthatches, cardinals, tufted titmice, and finches coming and going most of the day. We are back into offering a full buffet of black sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, niger thistle seed, and suet. Bon appétit!
The owls are not interested in our seeds but they are interested in the feeders that attract both birds and small mammals that forage in the seed on the ground. In the 9 years we have lived here we have mostly heard and seen the Barred Owl with an occasional Great Horned Owl and Screech Owl (heard but not seen). This year it seems the Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, which is my favorite owl, has taken over the territory. Their lower, more sonorous and soft, callings punctuate the evenings and early mornings when it is too dark to see them. I’m hoping we have a sighting soon.
Needle Notes
Le Mouton Rouge Knittery
I bought 2 skeins of Leading Men Fiber arts. Oh Christmas Tree in Show Stopper, Cherry Blossoms in Show Stealer (MCN), Madeline Tosh Toshsock in Yoko colorway.
Madeline Tosh Pashmina in Blood Runs Cold. Brilliant Red tonal for Clara Dress by Karin Vestergaard Mathiesen
Instant Pot (Electric Pressure Cooker) This is the one I bought in July for $68.99.
Instant pot Thread in Knitting Pipeline Group
In The Pipeline
Making Magazine No 2 Fauna
Doe Cap by Jenny Gordy
Butterfly and Cocoon by Susan B Anderson
Open Waters Shawl by Melanie Berg
Project Peace by Christina Campbell
#peacealong2016 and #projectpeace on Instagram.
Seven Sisters Arts Matrika and other silk blends.
At Quince & Co you will find 100% American grown wool and
responsibly grown plant fibers. Our yarns are springy, they’re soft, and you
will love knitting with them. www.quinceandco.com.
Knitcircus celebrates
fun, a passion for knitting, and the delight of beautiful yarn.
We are always creating new colorways of our gorgeous,
hand-dyed, gradient yarn. One of our new
colors, Birds of a Feather is inspired by A holiday party graphic.
This vintage-style gradient gives you soft blues and warm reds for a perfect
cozy knit. www.knitcircus.com.
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You can find me on Ravelry as PrairiePiper and on Instagram
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Knitting Pipeline Retreats. Come join us there!
You can also find me here:
Pipeliner Notes
Thank you to all who sent birthday greetings… lunch with Kevin and Heather, Kevin gave me yarn that he purchased at The Fiber Universe. Middle School surprise.
Thanks to everyone who has been in touch with me in the past few weeks. A special thank you and welcome to new Pipeliners who have introduced yourselves in the Welcome Thread. Laurieux who is Laura from CA, Siamese4me who is Missy from NJ, Mimifan from CA, jcstormy who is Jayne from WI, WiTatter who is Becky in Wi but who has family in IL, hpadkisson who is Heidi from Seattle, Liz-Knits who is Liz in AZ, Luci-marie in NJ, originally from IL, and ChrisB who is Christy from Kansas
As always thank you also for the 5 star ratings and reviews on iTunes. There is a new review from one of our new group members, WItatter.
Events
Knitting Pipeline Retreat
Sleep Inn Rooms—call number on blog or in registration
information and ask for front desk.
February 17-18 with optional Workshop and Yarn Crawl Fun Day on Feb 16
Registration will open December 1, 2017. (earliest pm date). All information is ready and as soon as I am finished with this podcast I will record a short episode about the retreat registration.
Amy Detjen will be teaching Brioche at the workshops on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.
Nature Notes
It doesn’t feel like winter until we have our first snowfall which is usually within a few days of Dec 1. This year we were awakened on Sunday Dec 4 with a very light snow that lasted throughout the day with large, languid flakes and virtually no wind. It was so beautiful outside. With a wet snow the tree trunks are darker and you have the contrast of the charcoal of the trees with the white snow. The birds were especially busy at the feeders during the snowfall and immediately following. A Flicker has been making regular visits and we have the usual array of downy woodpeckers, nuthatches, cardinals, tufted titmice, and finches coming and going most of the day. We are back into offering a full buffet of black sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, niger thistle seed, and suet. Bon appétit!
The owls are not interested in our seeds but they are interested in the feeders that attract both birds and small mammals that forage in the seed on the ground. In the 9 years we have lived here we have mostly heard and seen the Barred Owl with an occasional Great Horned Owl and Screech Owl (heard but not seen). This year it seems the Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, which is my favorite owl, has taken over the territory. Their lower, more sonorous and soft, callings punctuate the evenings and early mornings when it is too dark to see them. I’m hoping we have a sighting soon.
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields,
that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with
a white quilt; and perhaps it says, "Go to sleep, darlings, till the
summer comes again.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
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| December 4 snowfall was about 4" |
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| Squirrel using his tail as an umbrella. |
Needle Notes
Smooth
Operator Socks by Susan B Anderson
Seven
Sisters Arts Matrika (generous mini skein gift from Karen)
Blethering Room
Le Mouton Rouge Knittery
I bought 2 skeins of Leading Men Fiber arts. Oh Christmas Tree in Show Stopper, Cherry Blossoms in Show Stealer (MCN), Madeline Tosh Toshsock in Yoko colorway.
Madeline Tosh Pashmina in Blood Runs Cold. Brilliant Red tonal for Clara Dress by Karin Vestergaard Mathiesen
Instant Pot (Electric Pressure Cooker) This is the one I bought in July for $68.99.
Instant pot Thread in Knitting Pipeline Group
The
Instant Pot® Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook: Easy Recipes for Fast &
Healthy Meals Paperback –by Laurel Randolph
In The Pipeline
Making Magazine No 2 Fauna
Doe Cap by Jenny Gordy
Butterfly and Cocoon by Susan B Anderson
Open Waters Shawl by Melanie Berg
Project Peace by Christina Campbell
#peacealong2016 and #projectpeace on Instagram.
Seven Sisters Arts Matrika and other silk blends.
Have a great week, haste ye back and hold your knitting
close.
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