Episode 13 - A Little Sindbad

In which I read The Second Voyage of Sindbad from The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Andrew Lang

























A quick podcast to bring you a quick story.

Topics:

Belisa Cashmere or see it on Ravelry

My new lace project and a new lace cast on. Check it out!



A new Stitches in Time Podcast group on Ravelry. Come join!

Episode 12 - Spring Socks!

Stories include: the beginning of The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor & First Voyage




















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Topics:

Oh dear, even more socks!

Kai Mei
Sean's funny Opal socks
Lovesticks socks

Sofie's socks:



Weezels! Free pattern! Yay!




Check out the Folklore & Fairytales group on Ravelry!

Book reviews, recommended:

Luxury Knitting

Knitting in America

The Mabinogion

Movie review:

Wool 100% - I enjoyed it, though it is probably not for everyone

Charity donation - Godfrey in Zimbabwe can use your extra yarn, needles and knowledge!

I received my Afghans for Afghans postcard back! Excellent!

Books up on Ebay! Bids starting at $9.99! Sweet! More to come this week, I promise.

As always, click on any picture to enlarge!

Episode 11 - More Socks!

In which we continue The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Andrew Lang

Stories include: The Story of the Third Calender, Son of a King
























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Topics Include:

Socks!

I'm using Opal Crocodile (see my project) (both Ravelry links)

Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Heavyweight in Thraven (a Raven Clan colorway)- good for manly socks - squishy, soft, don't felt too much.
























Knitting another set of Noro knee-highs!

Discussion of Cascade Fixation (see my first pair of socks) & Claudia's Handpaints for sock yarns - my advice: take a pass. (Ravelry links)

Update! I fixed Sean's mom's green socks.

Cookie A.'s new sock book! Whoo hoo!

Pretty pattern Kai-Mei, & other awesome patterns (Ravelry links)

Awesome new sock book by Stephanie van der Linden
check out the patterns!(Ravelry link)

Other items of knitterly interest:

Thinking of making an Ingenue cardigan with Silky Flamme (Ravelry link)

Knitterly denial - I bought more Silky Flamme! Even though it pills! Oh well, I just like it.

Will you join me in The Great Sweater Rip and Re-knit of 2009? Or am I just nuts?

Spinning thoughts:

In which I talk about spindles, my lovely lichen handspun, spindle-spun yarn, & Ghostworks on Etsy - awesome spindles! Cheap, balanced, long-spinning, pretty to look at! Check out mine on Flickr.

Crazy Monkey on Etsy for crazy yarn & fiber!

Spring Cleaning!

Please check out a bunch of unused or gently worn shoes and clothes I'm putting on Ebay with low prices. All fashion styles represented!

By the end of Friday May 1st I will have the wonderfully quirky illustrations of Alice in Wonderland that I read from up on this site (Stitches in Time show notes) for you to enjoy. The book will also be going up on Ebay. It would make an especially great edition to read from to a child. The pictures are that awesome! Ok, I love books too much! I'm saving this one for myself, but I will make sure to share a book next time that will actually be for sale!






















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By the end of Saturday May 2nd I will have a number of beautifully bound antiquarian books also on Ebay, please check back!

Whoops! Time got away from me. I will post a notice when I have some books on Ebay.

Thank you for listening! Let me know if you want to join me in a rip and re-knitalong!

Episode 10 - Hooray, it's Spring AND a new episode!

In which we continue The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Andrew Lang

Stories include: The Story of the Second Calender, Son of a King & The Story of the Envious Man and of Him Who Was Envied

























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Topics Include:

Charity knitting:

The Red Scarf Project & Afghans for Afghans

This year I have knit some hats for Afghans for Afghans

Book Review - Knitting For Peace - do pick it up, either at the library, or your local book shop!

I think I shall have to knit for the Mother Bear Project later this year.

Spring has sprung!

Check out this fabulous free pattern by Knitting Kninja on Popknits! The Day's Eye Hat

What I'm knitting:

The Bubble Pullover by Norah Gaughan - check out the other projects! (This sweater looks great on everyone!)

Using Joseph Galler Peruvian Tweed (Ravelry link)- I like it!

Lace! - I highly recommend the Shetland Tea Shawl from A Gathering of Lace - make sure to get the 2007 edition to avoid as many errors as possible.

Using Cascade Alpaca Lace - a good deal and a nice yarn.

On hold for now - Spanish Peacock Shawl - you can clearly see from the pictures which people lined up the chart and which did not (a spiral effect).

Thanks to Brooke for helping me!

Also recommended - the Ostrich Plumes pattern from the second Barbara Walker Treasury - check out the Treasury Project while you're at it!

A discussion of repetitive lace patterns vs. The Mystic Waters lace shawl

The Knit Kit!

Of general interest: A transparent fish! See it in action.

Emergency Cast

Go over to the Serendipity blog to check out the raffle of knitterly prizes and see how to donate to the Australian Red Cross

Story includes: "Story of the First Calender" from The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Andrew Lang

A quick knitting update: I finished the Boyfriend Socks! Yay! A fabulous free pattern, great for men and women alike, but especially for knitters.

Listening: The Boob Fairy by Deidre Flint. Because I think it's funny.

Next time - Noro socks, and how my knitting resolutions are panning out...

Episode 9 - The Rain

In which I read from Songs of Content by Ralph Erwin Gibbs
&
"The Three Calenders" from the Arabian Nights Entertainments by Andrew Lang

























Does anyone know what a Calender is, as pertains to this story?


Topics Include:

Thule

Podcasting frequency - subscribe to the show notes (this blog) to know when a podcast is up!

Knitting updates:

The Boyfriend Socks
Handspun sock yarn update

I'm starting to dye spinning fiber! Check out the link in the sidebar for stitch markers and fiber. Thanks!

I got fabulously cheap yarn storage! These are the jars!
(If you go to Ross make sure to bring your knitting! I did, and so did not go mad.)









Arch shaped sock (Ravelry link) - very cool construction - Click here for a free pdf

Humor: Fail blog, Cakewrecks, The Ugliest Socks in the World (these ones have my vote! so do these!)

Thanks for stopping by!

Episode 8 - I'm Blaming it on Mercury

In which we continue The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Andrew Lang

Stories include: The Vizir Who Was Punished & The Young King of the Black Isles

























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Topics Include:

Mercury was retrograde! I blame everything that didn't seem to go right on it.

Sock Pixie, the conclusion - buy at your own risk, or don't do it during Mercury Retrograde

Julie Spins & Capistrano Fiber Arts- fab customer service - Capistrano F.A. has BEEyouteeful fiber

Malabrigo sock yarn - a review - quite worth it and very beautiful

Wool v. acrylic - I propose that wool is better for baby items, as it will not burst into flames should your house catch fire.

update on my Jitterbug socks - still love!

Spinning wool for my own socks! yay!

My latest plain socks - but they're stripy!

Spindling and sampling - you should try it!

A penannular shawl pin from Designs by Romi - a whole Google page full too!

(this picture by Designs by Romi) This is the one I got! I am very happy with it.












There is still time to enter the contest for either yarn or fiber! Leave a comment listing your resolutions for 2009, knitting, spinning, or otherwise! See this post for pictures. Please leave a comment by January 31 2009 11.59pm to be entered- thanks for stopping by!

Episode 7 - Uninspired, Inspired

In which we continue The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Andrew Lang

Stories include: The Story of the Fisherman, The Story of the Greek King & the Physician Douban, The Story of the Husband & the Parrot

























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Topics include:

Selbu mitten problems

Point Reyes

Tiger Socks - Jitterbug + Cable = LOVE!

Socks for Sean's mom - need to be re-knit, ouch!

Hippocampus Mittens (FREE!)

Freecycle! You can do it too!

Brooke's Baby Blanket Square - Amoeba Sqwush

Comfort knitting - my latest cowl. Would you like to trade for it? Handspun & handknit by yours truly!

I traded for a shawl! Knit your own : Rona pattern.

365 project, see my posts here, inspired by the Happy College Knitter

Beautiful art for a budget! Labokoff on Etsy

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I won a contest! And now you can win one too! Tell me your resolutions for 2009, knitting, spinning, or otherwise, to win either a braid of fiber or a skein of yarn! Sweet! You have till January 31st 2009 11.59 pm Pacific time to enter.

Here is the updated picture of the yarn I will be giving away:



















100% wool yarn, 6 skeins of fingering weight. These would be some beautiful colors for colorwork! This is for those wishing to enter for knitting yarn. (100 grams light gray, 100 grams dark gray, 100 grams burgundy.) The yarn seems to be a nice basic yarn. Not cashmere-soft, but nice, and a nice colorwork option.






















This is 100% merino from Freckle Face Fibers in Sunspot. (3.8 oz) The picture is from her Etsy shop, and I will update the picture when I have a moment of sun. The colors are not quite as bright and pinky as the picture would have you believe. It is very soft and if you have the Winter doldrums, it should pop you right out of them!

Also, please let me know what you think of my new microphone. Should I revert to the old one?

Please enjoy the artwork for this segment's story of the fisherman. Click to enlarge. Also, please check the notes for the last show for the artwork for those segments.
























"THE GENIUS COMES OUT OF THE JAR"

Yay! A New Episode! Episode 6 - Catching Up

In which we continue The Arabian Nights Entertainment by Andrew Lang

























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Topics:

Sock Pixie yarn, a critique

Four Christmases movie

A light for knitting with - by ASF 1-800-771-3600 - High Visibility Product

Cascade Fixation (Ravelry link) - a good sock yarn to use for presents for people who won't give gentle care to handknit socks. Cheap too!

Marina Piccola sock pattern - beautiful

Wee little sweaters! Out of handspun! Free pattern, sweet!

Silk Hankies by Chasing Rainbows Dyeworks - do you have any info on silk hankies you can point me towards?

Yarn in Old Town, Eureka CA

Boll Weaver in Eureka, CA

My Selbuvotter Mittens, from the book by Terri Shea
- my failed first attempt here

Whorled Peace on Etsy - visit her beautiful yarn!

Fairisle tips, read here

Knit Picks chart keeper, total lifesaver for chart work - lace, cables, stranded knitting, socks...

Silky Flamme sweater update

Sweater Stone from Knit Picks - very worth it!

Urchin pattern, fabulous! From Winter 07 Knitty - See mine

Malabrigo Aquarella - make sure you wash it before you knit it, otherwise - hello stretching!

Anastasia sock update

Cowl update, receipt thereof

Julie Spins sock yarn - the socks I made of it and the receipt thereof - great customer service.

Beaverslide Dry Goods yarn on sale - see the yarn I got here! Go check out Blue Garter, fabulous blog.

Thoughts on Sundara Yarn - nice, but don't eat your heart out. I got the Cools subscription.

Friday Night Knitting Club book 2

Fun audiobook for knitting or car trips! 3 Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

My new Purpleheart Bosworth from Carolina Homespun! So happy to have it!




I forgot to mention it, overwrought with the excitement of podcasting again, but thank you to Erin of the Faery Knitting Podcast, which I love, for her very kind mention of me & my Selbu mittens! I was so tickled!



ETA: Artwork! Yay! Click to enlarge.
























"THE GENIUS AND THE MERCHANTS"
























"THE CALF BEGS FOR ITS LIFE"

Episode 5 - An Ending & A New Beginning

In which I finish the story of Madame Guyon
























and start The Arabian Nights Entertainments as selected and edited by Andrew Lang

























Knitting content starts 35 minutes into the show in case you get bored with the story of Madame Guyon, I know I did! What a weird little story that was! And I totally butchered the pronunciation of the Seine. I don't know why I did that, I used to have a really good French accent. My excuse is that reading this story was laborious for me and I wasn't paying attention. Sorry.

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Topics:

Crest on Consumer Affairs & my experience

I finished the Bumble Bee Socks!

Anastasia Sock

Knitter's Book of Finishing

The result of my trip to Carolina Homespun in search of a spindle

Bosworth Spindles (see mine on Flickr)

Julie Spins sock yarn

Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarn book

No one wanted Fluffy! So I re-homed him.

Heath problems induced by sugar & my better health

Twist Collective! I heart the Vivian & Sylvi patterns

Bill's Dinner

True Blood

Anew nail buffing system - or get it cheaper!

Cover Girl Boundless Color nail polish & Sally Hansen Advanced Hard as Nails topcoat - I wore this polish for 2 weeks and not one chip! Amazing! I've been wearing nail polish for over a decade, and this is the best I've experienced.

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

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Enjoy the stories! As always, click to enlarge any picture!

























Scheherazade, Dinarzade, and the Sultan