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Emily in The Kilkenny Cowl by Pam Allen. Knitted in Chickadee in the Clay colorway.
I heard from new pipeliners Carolyn and Jenn.
Mason-Dixon Knitting by Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner. These ladies are hilarious.
Petal Dishcloth by Hazel Schrock
Waffle Dishcloth from Debbie at Homespun Living Blog. Visit the Firefly Farm Goods!
Eloomanators Diagonal Knit Dishcloth. Variation of Grandmother's Favorite.
New one I tried. It is just ok.
Holes and Ridges Knitted Dishcloth Debra Proctor USU Extension Agent.
Peaches and Cream site Cotton yarn
Knit Picks Dishie
Lily Sugar and Cream carried by Michael's and Wal-mart in my area.
Stitches Midwest. Meet me in the Market in the Concession/Snack Area about 11 AM on Friday, August 26th, 2011. I will be arriving Thursday morning and leaving after lunch on Friday.
Knitting Pipeline Retreat March 2-3. Details will be announced in late September. The place is reserved as well as some local accommodations.
Bronwyn is going ahead with her cardigan with the twist in it. She knitted up a baby version of the sweater with the twisted join. I think she can pull it off! Check it out on our board on Ravelry under Episode 53.
Franklin the Turkey has been banging on the window occasionally. He flew to the rooftop when Bob walked around back with our son's two dogs on leads. He knows that dogs are more dangerous than people.
The New Best Recipe: All New Edition by Cooks' Illustrated $35 but $21.47 on Amazon.
A hefty volume that would be even heftier if it had photos of the food. I love food photos! Reliable, extensively tested recipes. A must for my kitchen.
Foolproof Hard-Cooked Eggs from Best Recipes. (my abbreviated version) Put 6 eggs in a pot with water at least one inch above eggs. (You can cook more eggs as long as the water is 1" over the top of the eggs. )Bring to a boil over high heat. Turn off heat. Cover and let sit for 10 min. Meanwhile, fill a bowl with water and a tray of ice cubes. Put the eggs in the ice water for 5 minutes. Peel eggs from the blunt end. Perfect!
These instructions from Simply Recipes are quite similar.
Martha Stewart has her egg say here.
Visit my business site at www.longaberger.com/paula.
Thank you to Quince & Co for sponsoring this episode! www.quinceandco.com Sign up for their free e-newsletter.
Emily in The Kilkenny Cowl by Pam Allen. Knitted in Chickadee in the Clay colorway.
Pipeliners
I heard from new pipeliners Carolyn and Jenn.
There were two new 5 star reviews on iTunes. Kitten Little and Lyn862. Thank you so much for your kind reviews.
Dilemma is the proper spelling. Is "dilemna" a regional issue? According to Common Errors in English Usage by Paul Brians "dilemna" with the "n" is clearly wrong!
Nature Notes
We finally have a break in the heat. It was so wonderful to open up the house. This morning it was in the 50’s when I went on my morning walk. It is noisy here with the grasshoppers and cicadas buzzing and chirping all day and most of the night. I listened to the grasshoppers while knitting the Leafprints Shawl by Anne Hanson, and noted that the buzzing started up faintly at 8 AM and was quite a bit louder at 8:30 AM.
On the Grasshopper and Cricket
The poetry of earth is never dead:
When all the birds are faint with the hot sun,
And hide in cooling trees, a voice will run
From hedge to hedge about a new-mown mead;
That is the Grasshopper’s – he takes the lead
In summer luxury, - he has never done
With his delights; for when tired out with fun
He rests at ease beneath some pleasant weed.
The poetry of earth is ceasing never:
On a lone winter evening, when the frost
Has wrought a silence, from the stove there shrills
The Cricket’s song, in warmth increasing ever,
And seems to one in drowsiness half lost,
The Grasshopper’s among some grassy hills.
When all the birds are faint with the hot sun,
And hide in cooling trees, a voice will run
From hedge to hedge about a new-mown mead;
That is the Grasshopper’s – he takes the lead
In summer luxury, - he has never done
With his delights; for when tired out with fun
He rests at ease beneath some pleasant weed.
The poetry of earth is ceasing never:
On a lone winter evening, when the frost
Has wrought a silence, from the stove there shrills
The Cricket’s song, in warmth increasing ever,
And seems to one in drowsiness half lost,
The Grasshopper’s among some grassy hills.
--John Keats 1795-1821
Needle Notes
I have 3 patterns that I go to when I feel a dishcloth frenzy coming on. I have no idea what propels me to stop what I am doing and knit up a pile of dishcloths. It is a nesting instinct that hits me every two years or so.Mason-Dixon Knitting by Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner. These ladies are hilarious.
Petal Dishcloth by Hazel Schrock
Waffle Dishcloth from Debbie at Homespun Living Blog. Visit the Firefly Farm Goods!
Eloomanators Diagonal Knit Dishcloth. Variation of Grandmother's Favorite.
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| Petal Dishcloths |
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| Waffle Stitch Dish Cloth from Homespun Living |
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| Eloomanator's Dishcloth |
New one I tried. It is just ok.
Holes and Ridges Knitted Dishcloth Debra Proctor USU Extension Agent.
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| Holes and Ridges |
Peaches and Cream site Cotton yarn
Knit Picks Dishie
Lily Sugar and Cream carried by Michael's and Wal-mart in my area.
Events
Stitches Midwest. Meet me in the Market in the Concession/Snack Area about 11 AM on Friday, August 26th, 2011. I will be arriving Thursday morning and leaving after lunch on Friday.
Knitting Pipeline Retreat March 2-3. Details will be announced in late September. The place is reserved as well as some local accommodations.
Blethering Room
Bronwyn is going ahead with her cardigan with the twist in it. She knitted up a baby version of the sweater with the twisted join. I think she can pull it off! Check it out on our board on Ravelry under Episode 53.
Franklin the Turkey has been banging on the window occasionally. He flew to the rooftop when Bob walked around back with our son's two dogs on leads. He knows that dogs are more dangerous than people.
High Note
The New Best Recipe: All New Edition by Cooks' Illustrated $35 but $21.47 on Amazon.
A hefty volume that would be even heftier if it had photos of the food. I love food photos! Reliable, extensively tested recipes. A must for my kitchen.
Foolproof Hard-Cooked Eggs from Best Recipes. (my abbreviated version) Put 6 eggs in a pot with water at least one inch above eggs. (You can cook more eggs as long as the water is 1" over the top of the eggs. )Bring to a boil over high heat. Turn off heat. Cover and let sit for 10 min. Meanwhile, fill a bowl with water and a tray of ice cubes. Put the eggs in the ice water for 5 minutes. Peel eggs from the blunt end. Perfect!
These instructions from Simply Recipes are quite similar.
Martha Stewart has her egg say here.
In the Piping Circle
Celtic Cross is preparing for a competition on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend Sept 3 in Waukesha WI.
Harry Potter Fans take note. You can learn to play Quittich at the Waukesha Games.
BBC World Pipe band Championships Live streaming begins at 9:00 BST on Saturday August 13 that would be about 3 AM for those of us in the Midwest. Later on you can catch video of the highlights.
Visit my business site at www.longaberger.com/paula.
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