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"

Radio Silence

Hello All,

Due to craptastic health and end-of-the-year issues, I have not been able to podcast. I really want to though, so until you hear from me again, know that I'm looking forward to speaking again!

Stay Tuned!

I will be discussing the elusive Sundara sock yarn, as well as Julie Spins and Malabrigo sock yarn. Exciting!

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

I'm late, I'm late, no time to say hello, Goodbye! I'm late I'm late I'm late!

Um, yeah. A bit busy with school and such, but I'm hoping I'll be able to podcast tomorrow or Wednesday. Till then, let me tide you over with a sunset. I've got some cool stuff to talk about, so stay tuned! And there's still time to give me your opinions via the polls on the sidebar, so please do! Also, don't forget to leave a comment to win Fluffy!