Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Episode 14: Many Thanks



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SHOW NOTES:

Zombie Shout-Outs:
Zombie Meet-up at Knitter's Palette was AWESOME
Beautiful people and beautiful knits! Kristi(aka kristinaknits) , Becca (aka beeca), Briana (aka breeknitter), Jeanne (aka jeggles), Sarah (aka smurphy2), Jennifer (aka TheUnJennifer), Joy (aka jnlang)
Thanks to all for coming, thanks to Knitter's Palette for hosting us, and thanks to Kristi for the birthday apples (Megan's favorite food)

Odds and Ends:
Jan/Feb 2012 KAL - any cardigan pattern, any yarn
83 projects tagged, 26 FOs
Thanks for KALing with us, and still plenty of time to join the fun
Stay tuned for 'I'm a zombie' button giveaway details

Megan Finished Objects:
Thin Ice for Knitabulls KAL
Blocking with Inspinknity blocking wires THANK YOU Rachel
Check them out at http://www.etsy.com/shop/Inspinknity

Megan WIP:
Re-startitis with LaLaar Thanks Laura for helping me decide what to knit next!

Megan Next Up:
TTL Mystery sock 2012 - Thanks to baconfairy’s WIP pics
Wingspan - Thanks to knitpurlgurl's WIP pics
Scarf of my own design

Megan Acquisitions & Enabling:
* Knitter’s Palette purchases: all things Alpaca
Vail wonderful price and SOOO soft
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine in 3 colors

* 716knit yarn - brilliant, saturated colors, addicting stripes, and FUN colorway naming concept
716boss
More 716boss
716cash
Thanks Jenn (akak gipunkjenn) for sharing your beautiful yarn with us!
Check it out at http://www.etsy.com/shop/716knit
FANTABULOUS Colorways
Free shipping with discount code: GOINGPOSTAL

Amy Finished Objects:
Molly the podcasting turtle
My Zombie Pattern Test Knit I want to make another one to proof the pattern, if you are very interested in testing message Amy
Frances
Traveling Sweater

Amy ACTIVE WIPS:
Daughter Nyan Cats
KAL Shalom
Laura made me Laar

Amy Next Up:
NOTHING! I have too much on the needles for once I have reached my limit!

Amy Acquisitions & Enabling:
All my DDD came!!! Woot!
Meet-up purchases.

Thanks for joining us on our knitting adventures!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Episode 13: Rocking Retro Rat Tail



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SHOW NOTES:

Zombie Shout Outs:
Thanks to Candy (aka Kandiland) for late birthday gift
Podcast love: MommyNeedsYarn with Erin, Whatcha Swatchin with Emily, Knitting in Circles with Aimee and her husband, and Addicted To Yarn with Becky

Odds and Ends:
Jan/Feb 2012 KAL - any cardigan pattern, any yarn 72 projects tagged, 11 FOs
Zombie Meet-up in Lakeville this Saturday 1/21/2012
Registered for Yarnover classes
Megan AM: Knitting With Hand Dyed Yarns with Sharon McMahon of Three Irish Girls
Amy AM: Spindling Silk with Amy Singer
Both of us: Socks from the Yarn Up with Clara Parkes

Megan Finished Objects:
Zombie envelope or hat, you decide
Swirl hat

Megan WIP:
Thin Ice

Megan Next Up: I can't decide, too many KALs and great new patterns in my library

Megan Acquisitions & Enabling:
Versaci Knits 100% cashmere Aran

Amy Finished Objects: sewn TuTu

Amy ACTIVE WIPS:
Traveling Sweater seaming
Shalom
Daughter Nyan Cat Socks
Iceland
Socks

Amy Next Up:
Danger of all sorts!

Amy Acquisitions & Enabling:
Loopy Swap - spoiled rotten goodies, thanks Cher (aka crickat)
Wollmeise twin

Thanks for joining us on our knitting adventures!

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Episode 12: HOT NEW Designer



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SHOW NOTES:

Zombie Shout Outs:
* Megan's new AKA justrunknit
* HUZZAH!! 500+ zombies (members of the group)
* Jenn (aka gipunkjenn), the wonderful indie dyer of 716knit, is sending some of her lovelies our way
* Lisa (aka jamlknitter) has a new blog knitblogcast.blogspot.com listed us in the top 10 knitting video podcasts
* Thanks for all the birthday wishes to Megan, and gifted pattern from Kristi (aka kristinaknits)
* Corina (aka corinajean) has GENEROUSLY donated our first KAL prize: self-striping yarn in the Zombie colorway. Check out her etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/walkingwisti
Howdy to JoolieKnits Amy's DDD swap pal
* RetroLemon's Molly the Traveling Turtle contest

Odds and Ends:
Jan/Feb 2012 KAL - any cardigan pattern, any yarn 55 projects tagged
Zombie Meet-up in Lakeville on 1/21/2012

Amy Finished Objects:
Nyan Cat Ampersand
Published FREE pattern Zombie Envelope

Megan Finished Objects:
Shalom
Sour Striped Son Socks
Prototype Sewn Zippered Pouch

Megan WIP:
HOT NEW designer and pattern Zombie Envelope

Megan Next Up:
Hat with Sock-Ease leftovers

Amy ACTIVE WIPS:
Traveling Sweater sleeve
Shalom
Hitchhiker
similar free pattern?? Wingspan

Amy Next Up:
Rebecca Danger KAL robot

Amy Acquisitions & Enabling:
Three Irish Girls order in
KnittingsMyBag - DPN holder
Walking Wisti Travel in Zombie colorway

Megan Acquisitions & Enabling:
Magnolia Society Sweater Club Tosh Chunky in Envy colorway
Walking Wisti Travel in Zombie colorway

Thanks for joining us on our knitting adventures!

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Episode 11: Back To Reality



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SHOW NOTES:

Zombie Shout Outs:
Corina (aka corinajean) has GENEROUSLY donated our first KAL prize: self-striping yarn, stay tuned to see it and check out here etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/walkingwisti

Odds and Ends:
Jan/Feb 2012 KAL - any cardigan pattern, any yarn
Tash (aka Tashbalaz) KAL Speedster is already done with her Shalom
Which pace are you: ‘Team Megan’ and ‘Team Amy’

Discussion:
What do people think of Megan's new ravelry name idea: justrunknit

Amy Finished Objects:
Kindle Cover
Secret knitting for Loopy swap
Nyan Cat Ampersand HO

Megan Finished Objects:
Atelier

Megan WIP:
Shalom

Megan Next Up:
Thin Ice for Knitabulls KAL
Toddler Escalator socks

Amy ACTIVE WIPS:
Ampersand with Nyan Cat
Rosemund's cardigan
Shalom

Amy Next Up:
Rebecca Danger KAL robot

Amy Acquisitions & Enabling:
"Fictional” yarn that was ordered from Indi-dyers

Megan Acquisitions & Enabling:
The Fibre Company Terra in Black Walnut
Malabrigo Rios in Zarzamora

Thanks for joining us on our knitting adventures!