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The winners are:
Judiuni for both Hoot Cardigan and Be Mine
Redsknits for Be Mine
Congratulations! Please contact me!
More owl info: Getting Wise to the Owl article from NYT. Shared by Jaykay.
Recent sightings in our woods are Indigo Buntings and Scarlet Tanagers. The Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, which are indeed in the sparrow family, are still visiting the feeder. We hope they are nesting in our woods. House wrens are raising a brood in one of our birdhouses. I love waking up in the morning to the house wren's bubbly song.
I have been using The Felted Join in Estelle and the Norwegian Setesdal Sweater. To be more civilized I have refined the name and the technique. This is often referred to as "the Spit Join". Instead of using your own saliva (which still works in a pinch) I use boiling water and then make myself a cup of tea to drink while I admire my handiwork.
Advantages of the Felted Join are that the ends are dealt with while knitting so there is less finishing work; the joins are practically indetectable; and if you frog (unravel) your project then you will have one giant ball of yarn. You must use wool or another feltable fiber (on your own here.)
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The Winners!
Thanks to designers Brenna Kotar (Hoot Cardigan) and Rose Beck for two copies of the wonderful Be Mine Collection of Shawlettes.
The winners are:
Judiuni for both Hoot Cardigan and Be Mine
Redsknits for Be Mine
Congratulations! Please contact me!
Pipeliner Notes
More owl info: Getting Wise to the Owl article from NYT. Shared by Jaykay.
Nature Notes
Recent sightings in our woods are Indigo Buntings and Scarlet Tanagers. The Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, which are indeed in the sparrow family, are still visiting the feeder. We hope they are nesting in our woods. House wrens are raising a brood in one of our birdhouses. I love waking up in the morning to the house wren's bubbly song.
To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.
--Jane Austen.
Needle Notes
Estelle Cardigan by Melissa LaBarre. Despite my prediction that the sleeves on my Estelle would be smooth sailing, I have had a few challenges. They were a little tight in the upper arms and then I overcompensated and I made them too large. One sleeve is finished but may be a little short. See my project notes here. I felt it necessary to take a little break from Estelle so I cast on for And So Are You, a crescent-shaped shawl from the Be Mine Collection by Rose Beck. I am using Opulence (silk and wool) from The Woolen Rabbit.
The Felted Join
I have been using The Felted Join in Estelle and the Norwegian Setesdal Sweater. To be more civilized I have refined the name and the technique. This is often referred to as "the Spit Join". Instead of using your own saliva (which still works in a pinch) I use boiling water and then make myself a cup of tea to drink while I admire my handiwork.
Advantages of the Felted Join are that the ends are dealt with while knitting so there is less finishing work; the joins are practically indetectable; and if you frog (unravel) your project then you will have one giant ball of yarn. You must use wool or another feltable fiber (on your own here.)
Video Tutorial of The Felted Join
The Blethering Room
A couple of questions about e-readers were addressed.
I answered Judiuni's question about using lifelines.
I am joining The Knit Girllls in the Stash Dash 5K! The goal is to knit 5K (5,468 yd) of your stash between May 27 and August 15, 2011. Cheating is allowed. Projects that you started prior to May 27 count if you finish knitting them during the time frame. You may add to your stash during this event (remember that nice offer from Quince & CO for 10% off?)
How to unravel your knitting and get the stitches back on the needles
How to unravel your knitting and get the stitches back on the needles
Book Notes
Charts Made Simple: Understanding Knitting Charts Visually by J.C. Briar. Glass Iris Publications.
c 2010. $17.95
J.C. Briar's website is here.
In the Piping Circle
Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums competed in the St. Andrew's Highland Games in Chatham IL on May 21.
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| Kevin and Paula at the Celtic Cross "camp". Kevin is the big voice you hear at the beginning of the podcast. |
Visit my Longaberger shop for special offers through Monday May 30th. There are always specials and sales!
Coming soon!
Video Tutorial on Meghan's method of picking up stitches after unraveling your work.
Coming soon!
Video Tutorial on Meghan's method of picking up stitches after unraveling your work.
Music
All Shall be Well from the album Sabbath Day's Journey by Lydia McCauley.http://www.magnatune.com/
Haste ye back!
