Episode 64: Last Episode of 2014

WIPs:

• Trinity Infinity Scarf in Red Heart Super Saver "Teal"
• Classic Mittens by Purl Soho in Nurturing Fibres "Seashell" 

FOs:

• (newborn) Be Loving by Melissa Simpson in Caron Simply Soft "Mint Green"
• (baby) Be Loving by Melissa Simpson in Caron Simply Soft "Mint Green"

Read:

• Si-Cology 1 by Si Robertson
• The Elite by Kiera Cass
• Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich 

Episode 63: Only 3 Weeks Until Christmas

WIPs:

• Trinity Infinity Scarf in RHSS "Teal" on size US9 (5.5mm) needles 
• Be Loving by Melissa Simpson in Caron Simply Soft "Mint Green" on size US 7(4.5mm) needles

Spinning:

• The Joyful Sheep "Zebra" 213 yd

Sewing:

• Project Bags

Reading:

• Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton
• UnPHILtered by Phil Robertson
• Si-cology 101 by Si Robertson
• Happy Happy Happy by Phil Robertson
• Psychology's Ghosts by Jerome Kagan

Episode 62: Not a Lot of Knitting

WIPs:

• Trinity Infinity Scarf in Red Heart Super Saver "Teal" on size US9(5.5mm) needles
• Ballet School Dropout Sockettes in Tough Love Sock "Tourmaline" on size US1(2.25mm) needles

Spinning

• The Joyful Sheep "Zebra"

Reading:

• The Elite by Kiera Cass
• Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton

To Read:

• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
• Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich
• Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich
• The One by Kiera Cass

Episode 61: Lost and Found

WIPs:

• Ten Stitch Blanket by Frankie Brown in Caron Simply Soft "Mint Green" on size US 7 needles
• Classic Mittens by Purl Soho in Nurturing Fibres "Seashell" handspun on size US2 & 3 needles
• Trinity Infinity Scarf by Sandy L. Harris in RHSS "Teal" on size US9 needles
• Minion & Evil Minion by Melissa's Crochet Patterns on size D hook

FOs: 

• (3) Super Soft Merino Hats for Everyone by Purl Soho in Bernat Chunky "Dad's Scarf" on size US 11 needles

Spinning:

• The Joyful Sheep "Zebra"

Reading:

• Cinder by Marissa Meyer
• The Selection by Kiera Cass
• The Duck Commander Family by Willie Robertson

Episode 60: With Tea

WIPs

• Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
• Julissa by Vanessa Smith
• Ten stitch blanket 
• Basic hat

FOs

• Moms socks

Spinning

• Corriedale
• The Joyful Sheep"Zebra"

Read

• Little House on the Prarie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Reading

• The women of Duck Commander

To-read

• The Duck Commander Family
• Cress by Marissa Meyer
• The Selection by Kiera Cass

Tea- Celestial Seasons Sleepytime Tea

Episode 59: Happy Halloween

Sorry, no show notes this week! Everything is in my Ravelry projects though!

Episode 58: Knitting and Reading, That's it!

WIPs:

• Julissa by Vanessa Smith in RHSS "Country Rose" 
• 22.5 Degrees by Martina Behm in the Joyful Sheep "Superhero" handspun
• Mom's Socks in Tough Love Sock "Tourmaline"

Reading:

• Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
• Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
• The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
• The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Read:

• Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich

To Read:

• Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
• Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• The Duck Commander Family by Willie Robertson
• The Women of Duck Commander by Kay, Korie, Missy, Jessica, and Lisa Robertson

Episode 57: It's Been 2 Weeks!

FOs:

• Flax by Tin Can Knits 
• Olaf by Coleen Hays
• Enchanted Knoll Farm "Fern" - 55 yd 
• Gray Merino - 203 yd

WIPs:

• 22.5 Degrees by Martina Behm in The Joyful Sheep "Superhero" on size US2.5 needle
• Julissa by Vanessa Smith in RHSS "Country Rose" on size US8(5mm) needles
• Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Oak Barn Merino Lace "Cocksure"
• Hana Hou by Mel Ski in The Joyful Sheep "Zebra"

Read:

• The Queen's Army by Marissa Meyer (Wattpad)
• Glitches by Marissa Meyer (Wattpad)
• Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
• Bite Club by Rachel Caine 

Reading:

• Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
• The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
• The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
• Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

New Podcasts:

• The Dark Knit Podcast with Jamie
• ACTually KNITting with Michelle
• Minerva Turkey Knits with Shannon
• Knit All The Things with Cara
• Twinset Designs with Ellen and Jan

Epiosde 56: Spot the Difference

WIPs:

• Hana Hou by Mel Ski in the Joyful Sheep handspun "Zebra" on size US6(4mm) needles
• Featherweight by Hannah Fettig in Oak Barn Merino Lace "Cocksure" on size US 6(4mm) needles
• Julissa by Vanessa Smith in RHSS "Country Rose" on size US 8(5mm) needles
• Mom's Socks in Tough Love Sock "Tourmaline" on size US1(2.25mm) needles

Spinning:

• Gray Merino 
• Enchanted Knoll Farm "Fern"

Reading:

• Cinder by Marissa Meyer
• Bite Club by Rachel Caine

Episode 55: Controversial Reading

WIPs:

• Olaf (pattern by Colleen Hays) In Red Heart Super Saver "Soft White" size G crochet hook
• Mom's socks in Tough Love Sock "Tourmaline" size 1(2.25mm) needles
• Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Oak Barn Merino Lace "Cocksure" size 6(4mm) needles
• Hana Hou by Mel Ski in The Joyful Sheep "Zebra" size 6(4mm) needles

FOs:

• Leap! by Brooke Ramos

Spinning:

• Gray Merino

Reading:

• Bite Club by Rachel Caine (Morganville Vampires #10)
• Cinder by Marissa Meyer (Lunar Chronicles #1)
• Marked by P.C. and Kristen Cast (Marked #1)

Episode 54: Lighting Issues

WIPs:

• Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Oak Barn Merino Lace "Cocksure" on size 6(4mm) needles
• Leap! by Brooke Ramos in handspun on size 2(2.75mm)
• Mom's Socks in Tough Love Sock on size 1(2.25mm) needles
• Julissa (Scoop Neck Version) by Vanessa Smith in RHSS "Country Rose" on size 8(5mm) needles
• Snowflakes Throw by Tammy Hildebrand in RHSS "Amethyst" and "Soft White" size I/9 Crochet hook

Reading:

• Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
• Double Identity by Margaret Peterson-Haddix
• The Ghost's Grave by Peg Kehret
• Bite Club by Rachel Caine (The Morganville Vampires #10)
• Ghost Town by Rachel Caine (The Morganville Vampires #9)

Podcasts:

• DancingGeek Podcast with James
• Dairyland Knits with Josh

Episode 53: Sweater Weather

  WIPs:

• Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Oak Barn Merino Lace "Cocksure" US 6(4mm) needles
• Leap! by Brooke Ramos on 2.75mm needles
• Flax by Tin Can Knits in RHSS "Cherry Red" and CSS "Black" on size US 8(5mm) needles

Spinning:

• Gray Merino
• 131 yd The Joyful Sheep "Zebra"

Reading:

• Morganville Vampires Vol. 4 by Rachel Caine (#7-8)
• Ghost Town by Rachel Caine (Morganville Vampires #9)
• Bite Club by Rachel Caine (Morganville Vampires #10)
• Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum #14)
• Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum #15)

Episode 52: Hana Hou Progress!

  WIPs:

•  Hana Hou by Mel Ski the Joyful Sheep "Zebra" handspun on size 6(4mm) needles
• Star blanket by Bernat in RHSS "Baby Pink" and "Petal Pink" on size G hook
•  Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Oak Barn Merino Lace "Cocksure" on size 6(4mm) needle
• Mom's socks in Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock "Tourmaline" on size 1(2.25mm) needle

FOs:

• Barter Socks

Reading 

• Morganville Vampires Vol. 4 by Rachel Caine

Episode 51: The First Week of School

Knitting:

• Barter Socks on size US 1(2.25mm) needles
• Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Lost City Knits Oak Barn Merino Lace 'Cocksure' on size US 6(4mm) needles
• Mom's socks in Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock 'Tourmaline' on size US 1(2.25mm) needles
• Hana Hou by Mel Ski in The Joyful Sheep "zebra" handspun on size US 6(4mm) needles

Spinning:

• The Joyful Sheep "Zebra"

Reading:

• The Morganville Vampires Vol. 4 (books 7&8) by Rachel Caine
• Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich
• Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Podcasts:

• Daisy Creations Designs  (YouTube)
• YarnderWoman (YouTube)

Episode 50: It's a Quickie

WIPs

• Barter socks on size US 1(2.25mm)
• Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Lost City Knits Oak Barn Merino Lace "Cocksure"

Spinning

• Gray merino (finished 335 yd, single, cobweb-lace)

Reading

• Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Acquisitions

• 11 oz "Zebra" from the Joyful Sheep

Julissa KAL 

• Julissa (scoop neck version) or Julissa by Vanessa Smith

Episode 49: Lots of Book Talk

WIPs:

• Barter Socks in variegated handspun on size US 1(2.25mm) needles
• Mom's Socks in Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock "Tourmaline" on size US 1(2.25mm) needles
• Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Lost City Knits Oak Barn Merino Lace "Cocksure" on size US 6(4mm) needles

Spinning:

• Gray Merino
• Enchanted Knoll Farm "Fern"

Books:

• Requiem by Lauren Oliver
• Allegiant by Veronica Roth
• Fallen in Love by Lauren Kate
• Rapture by Lauren Kate
• Marked (series) by P.C. and Kristen Cast
• Morganville Vampires (Series) by Rachel Caine
• The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith
• Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Podcast Mentions:

• Apple Blossom & Ewe with Sarah and Matt
• Wolfe Farms with Dawn and James
• Knitting Blooms with Tina
• Down Cellar Studio with Jen
• YarnGasm with Kristin
• YarnderWoman with Melinda

Episode 48: KItty Co-Host

FOs:

• Barter socks

WIPs:

• Barter Socks
• Mom's Socks Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock "Tourmaline" on US1(2.25mm)

Sewing:

• Project Bags

Julissa KAL

• Julissa by Vanessa Smith 
• Julissa (Scoop Neck Version) by Vanessa Smith

Reading

• Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
• Requiem by Lauren Oliver
• The Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine

Podcasts Mentioned

• Knitting at Tiffany's
• Knitting Blooms
• Wolfe Farms

Episode 47: Unplanned Hiatus

WIPs:

• Barter socks on size 1(2.25mm) needles
• Mom's socks in Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock "Tourmaline" on size 1(2.25mm) needles
• Hana Hou by Mel Ski in The Joyful Sheep "Zebra" Handspun on size 6(4mm) needles

FOs:

• First Cuff Down socks
• Pink Fluff
• The Joyful Sheep "Superhero"
• The Joyful Sheep "Zebra"

Spinning:

• Gray, Blue, Brown

Episode 46: See You in 3 Weeks!

WIPs:

• Cuff down vanilla socks in variegated handspun on size 1(2.25mm) needles

FOs:

• Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in Knit Picks Stroll "Cobblestone Heather" on size 1(2.25mm) neeldes
• Honey Cowl by Antonia Shankland in Caron Simply Soft "Gray Heather" on size 8(5mm) neeldes

Spinning:

• The Joyful Sheep "Superhero"

Books:

• Divergent by Veronica Roth
• Passion by Lauren Kate

Stash Dash 2014 Plans:

• Hana Hou by Mel Ski
• Star Blanket #754 by Bernat
• Snowflakes Throw by Tammy Hildebrand
• Cuff down Vanilla socks
• Wood Elves Gloves by Christelle Nihoul
• Buttony Sweater by Katie Marcus

Episode 45: Where I Drop Everything

WIPs: 

• Honey Cowl by Antonia Shankland in Caron Simply Soft "Gray Heather" on size 8(5mm) needles needles
• Hana Hou by Mel Ski in The Joyful Sheep "Zebra" on size 6(4mm) needles
• Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in Knit Picks Stroll "Cobblestone Heather" on size 1(2.25mm) needles

FOs:

• Catching Cables by Grace Mae Tallman in Enchanted Knoll Farm "Queen Mermaid" on size 6(4mm) needles
• Cabled Slipper by Grace Mae Tallman in Red Heart Super Saver "Light Raspberry" on size 6(4mm) needles

Link to Grace's group for the KALs

Spinning:

• The Joyful Sheep "Superhero"

Acquisitions:

• Pink roving

Sewing:

• Box bag

Episode 44: Carnival Magic

WIPs:

• Hana Hou by Mel Ski in The Joyful Sheep "Zebra" on size 6(4mm) needles
• Honey Cowl by Madeline Tosh in Caron Simply Soft "Gray Heather" on size 8(5mm) needles
• Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in Knit Picks Stroll "Cobblestone Heather" on size 1(2.25mm) needles

Spinning: 

• The Joyful Sheep "Superhero"

Episode 43: No Knitting Mojo

WIPs:

• Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in knit picks stroll "cobblestone Heather"on size 1(2.25mm) needles
• Hana Hou by Mel Ski in the Joyful Sheep"Zebra" on size 6(4mm) needles
• Test knit for Grace Mae in Enchanted Knoll Farm "Queen Mermaid" on size 6(4mm) needles

FOs:

• Blue Floral small bag
• Rainbow small bag
• 2oz Fiber Quirks "Blueberry Pie and Coffee" 157 yards and 40 yards
• Nurturing Fibres "Seashell" 88 yards
• The Joyful Sheep "Zebra" 75 yards

Spinning:

• The Joyful Sheep "Superhero"

Episode 42: 4 FOs!

FOs:

• Vanilla socks in variegated yarn on size 1(2.25mm) needles
• 3-earwarmers in blue and black alpaca on size 8(5mm) needles

WIPs:

• Hana Hou by Mel Ski in The Joyful Sheep handspun on size 6(4mm) needles
• Test knit for Grace Mae in Enchanted Knoll Farm "Queen Mermaid" on size 6(4mm) needles
• Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in Knit Picks Stroll "Cobblestone Heather" on size 1(2.25mm) needles

Spinning:

• FiberQuirks "Blueberry Pie and Coffee"
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Episode 41: Happy Easter!

WIPs:

• Socks on a Plane by Laura Linneman in Knit Picks Stroll Solids, Heathers and Twists "Cobblestone Heather" on size 1(2.25mm) needles
• Vanilla socks in verigated handspun on size 1(2.25mm) needles
• Hana Hou by Mel Ski in the Joyful Sheep handspun "zebra" on size 6(4mm) needles
• Sock yarn blanket on size 1(2.25mm) needles

Spinning:

• FiberQuirks "Blueberry Pie and Coffee"

Books:

• Feast of Fools (The Morganville Vampires #4) by Rachel Caine
• Blood Promise (Vampire Academy #4) by Richelle Mead
• Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn
• Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer

Episode 40: Socks Galore!

WIPs:

• Hana Hou by Mel Ski in the joyful sheep handspun on size 6(4mm) needles
• Socks in variegated handspun yarn on size 1(2.25mm) needles
• Earwarmer in blue and black alpaca handspun on size 8(5mm) needles
• Pirates of the Caribbean cross stitch sampler (Here's a photo of what it will eventually look like)

Swagbucks.com - for more info about it, just send me a PM or shoot me an email!

Episode 39: Hello Again

 Use code HappyEaster for 10% off your order until April 20 in my shop!

WIPs:

• verigated socks on size 1(2.25mm) needles
• Hana Hou by Mel Ski in The Joyful Sheep "Zebra" on size 6 needles
• Star Blanket by Bernat in RHSS "Petal Pink" "Baby Pink" and "Aran" on size G crochet hook

FOs:

• Vanilla socks in Mirasol yarn Tupe on size 1(2.25mm) needles
• 177 yds FiberQuirks "Blueberry Pie and Coffee"

Spinning:

• The Joyful Sheep "Zebra"

Books:

• Knit Two by Kate Jacobs (Amazon link)
• Passion by Lauren Kate (Amazon link)
• The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Amazon link) My Review
• Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman (Amazon link)

Episode 38: Dropped Stitches

WIPs

• Hana Hou by Mel Ski in handspun on size 6(4mm) needles
• Socks in Mirasol Yarn Tupa "Navy" on size 1(2.25mm) needles
• Lorraine by Jessie Rayot in Alpaca on size 5 needles

Spinning

• FiberQuirks "Blueberry Pie and Coffee"

Stashquisitions

• 8oz Jacob wool
• 7 skeins Louisa Harding Grace Hand dyed 
• Lost City Knits Oak Barn Merino Lace "Cocksure"

KAL

• Mel Ski March KAL runs to April 30, 2014. Please tag your project pages with MelSkiMarchKAL Please be a participant! Please don't just sneak in a finished object at the end! 

Episode 37: Cat in My Lap

Congratulations to the winner of the Ravellenics drawing!

WIPs:

• Buttony Sweater by Katie Marcus in Purl Essence Rainbow Classic "Bright Pink" on size 9 needles
• Wood Elves Gloves by Christelle Nihoul in Claudia's Hand Painted Yarns Fingering "Peony" on size 1 needles (2 for the fingers)

FOs:

• Long Fingerless Mitts in RHSS "Bikini" on size 5 needles
• Hana Hou by Mel Ski Swatch

Spinning:

• The Joyful Sheep "Zebra"

Sewing:

All Available on my Etsy shop

• Small Pink Polka dot wedge bag
• Small Cheetah Print Wedge Bag
• Small pink Zebra Print Wedge Bag
• Medium Pink Zebra Print Wedge Bag
• Medium White Zebra Print Wedge Bag

Mel Ski March-April KAL
Knit any Mel Ski Pattern through April 30, 2014 and post your FO in the FO Thread, and be eligible to win all of Mel's currently released patterns and 3 upcoming unreleased patterns when they're released! One Entry per person, must be a member of the group to win. There is a coupon code, only for KALers, if you would like the code for 50% off of one pattern, please PM me on Ravelry as jordyndunaway.

Mel Ski March-April KAL

© Mel Ski

Starting March 1, 2014 my Ravelry Group will be doing a Mel Ski March-April KAL. Knit any Mel Ski pattern by April 30, 2014 and be entered to win all of Mel's previously released Ravelry pattern and 3 upcoming unreleased patterns when they are released! Only 1 entry per person, you must be a member of the group to win, no WIPs please! There is a coupon code, but it's only for the KALers, so join the group and let us know what you plan to knit in the thread. Message me and I'll get you the code!

Mel has some awesome patterns! My personal favorites are Hana Hou

© Mel Ski

And Halele'a

© Mel Ski

I hope that you'll join us in the KAL and get to wear an awesome new garment when you're all done!

Episode 36: New Camera

WIPs:

• Long Fingerless Mitts in RHSS "Bikini" on size 5 needles
• Darning mom's socks

Spinning:

• Nurturing Fibres "Seashell"
• The Joyful Sheep "Zebra"

Acquisitions:

• The Joyful Sheep "Zebra" 10oz
• The Joyful Sheep "Roving of the Month" Sample
• Black Shetland 1oz
• drop spindle (CBYarbyArt on Etsy)
• lightweight drop spindle
• Zippers (Zipit on Etsy)
• Fabric FQs

Episode 35: Sewing Heavy

WIPs:

• Long Fingerless Gloves in RHSS "Bikini" on size 5 needles
• Gold Cell Phone Purse in RHSS "Gold" on size 7 needles

FOs:

• Extra Small Pink Zebra Bag 8x7" (will be 8x5")
• Small Pink Zebra Bag (7x10")
• Small white and black Zebra bag (7x10")
• Medium white and black Zebra bag (9x12")

Sewing:

• 3 pink and black zebra bag - small (7x10")

Congrats to our giveaway winner! PM with your address please!

Episode 34: Babble-a-thon

WIPs:

• Long Fingerless Gloves in RHSS "Bikini" on size 5(3.75mm) needles Project Page
• Buttony Sweater by Katie Marcus in Purl Essence Rainbow Classic "Bright Pink" on size 9(5.5mm) needles Project Page
• Wood Elves Gloves by Christelle Nohul in Claudia's Hand Painted Yarns "Peony" on size 1(2.25mm) needles Project Page

FOs:

• 2 skeins Nurturing Fibre "Seashell" 93 yds n-ply and 82 yd n-ply Project Page

Books:

• Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine
• Knit Two by Kate Jacobs
• The Help by Kathryn Stockett
• Passion by Lauren Kate

If you would like a bag, please let me know!

Episode 33: Let the Games Begin

FOs:

• The Joyful Sheep "Superhero" 100 yds 2-ply Project Page

WIPs:

• Off-the-Shoulder Pullover by Vladimir Teriokhin in RHSS "Amethyst" on size 7 needles Project Page
• Nurturing Fibres "Seashell" Project Page

Ravellenics Plans:

• Wood Elves Gloves by Christelle Nihoul in Claudia Hand Painted Yarns Fingering weight "Peony" on size 1 needles
• Nurturing Fibres "Seashell"

The 30 member giveaway thread is now open! You must be a member of the Ravelry group to win, one entry per person, US only. The Prompt is in the thread. 

Episode 32: Everything is Red

  FOs:

• Kindle Fire Gryffindor Cozy in RHSS Gold and Red Heart With Love "Holly Berry" on size 3 needles project page
• iPad Gryffindor Cozy in RHSS "Gold" and Red Heart With Love "Holly Berry on size 4 needles project page
• Cell Phone Purse in RHSS "Petal Pink" on size 7 needles project page
• The Joyful Sheep "Superhero" 131 Yd project page

WIPs:

• Mom's beanie in RHSS "Amethyst" on size 8 needles project page

Spinning:

• The Joyful Sheep "Superhero"

Don't forget, the Ravellenic Games start on Friday, February 7, 2014 and when we reach 30 members I will open a thread for the book One Skein Wonders donated graciously by smommy. When we reach 50 members, I will open a thread for a project bag giveaway

Episode 31: Giveaways are Coming!

FOs:

• Ruched Sleep Eye Mask by Sarah Core in RHSS Petal Pink on size 6 needles Project Page
• Be Loving by Melissa Simpson in Orange handspun on size 8 needles Project Page
• Final skein of Enchanted Knoll Farm "Queen Mermaid" 107 yd Project Page

WIPs:

• Anisette by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes in Patons Lace Sequin "Quartz" on size 9 needles Project Page
• Pink cell phone purse in RHSS "Petal Pink" on size 7 needles Project Page

Spinning:

• The Joyful Sheep "Superhero" Project Page

As soon as we hit 30 members, I will open a thread for the One Skein Wonders giveaway! You must be a member of the group to win!
30 member giveaway, generously donated by Suzanne, smommy on Ravelry "One Skein Wonders" book

As soon as we hit 50 members, I will open a thread for the Project Bag giveaway! You must be a member of the group to win!
50 member giveaway will be a sewn project bag from me.

Ravellenics starts on Feb. 7

Episode 30: If I'm Sitting, I'm Knitting

WIPs:

• Be Loving by Melissa Simpson in orange handspun on size 6 and 8 needles project page
• Anisette by Kathleen Griffin-Grimes in Patons Lace Sequin "Quartz" on size 9 needles project page
• Snowflakes Throw by Tammy Hildebrand in RHSS "Amethyst" and "Soft White" on size I (5.5mm) hook project page
• Pink Cell Phone Purse RHSS "Petal Pink" on size 7 needles

Spinning:

• Enchanted Knoll Farm "Queen Mermaid"

Episode 29: Where Chitter Chatter is Abundant

FO:

• Caffe Macchiato by Mariam Moldan in Araucania Nuble "1" on size 1 needles
• 131 yd. skein of Enchanted Knoll Farm "Queen Mermaid"

WIPs:

• Anisette by Kathleen Griffin-Grimes in Patons Lace Sequin "Quartz" on size 9 needles
• Gryffindor iPad Cozy in Red Heart With Love "Holly Berry" and Red Heart Super Saver "Gold" on size 4 needles

Spinning: 

• Enchanted Knoll Farm "Queen Mermaid"

Mentionables: 

• The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
• Hudson Valley Knits
• Knitting Blooms

Episode 28: New Year, New Projects, New Spaces

  WIPs:

• Caffe Macchiato by Marian Moldan in Araucania Nuble "1" project page
• Gryffindor iPad Cozy in RHSS "Gold" and Red Heart With Love "Holly Berry" on size 4 needles project page
• Anisette by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes in Patons Lace Sequin "Quartz" on size 9 needles project page

Spinning:

• Enchanted Knoll Farms "Queen Mermaid"

Ravellenics:

   The team thread is here, please let me know if you would like to be on the team, so I can add your name to the roster. There's a post about it here, if you'd like to know more, or you can check out the Ravellenic Games 2014 group on Ravelry.

Ravellenic Games 2014

What is the Ravellenic Games? Basically, you just knit/crochet as much as you can throughout the duration of the Winter Olympic Games. Take this time to challenge yourself, there will be sporadic challenges that I will be posting, but they are optional!

This year, the winter games are being hosted in Sochi, Russia February 7-23, 2014. The Ravellenic Games are also being held at the same time! We will be having a team for the podcast group. If you are interested, let me know and I will add your name to the roster! We will be casting on Friday February 7, 2014 16:00/8 PM MSK, or 10 AM CST, 11AM EST, 8AM PST. 
We will be binding off Sunday February 23, 2014 23:59/11:59PM MSK or, 1:59PM CST, 2:59PM EST, 11:59AM PST 
You can share your projects here, as well as in the Ravellenic Games 2014 event threads. But you can only tag each of your projects with one team’s tag. Our team tag will be teamaio2014 please tag all of your projects with this tag. 
Please abide by the rules stated here, and let me know if you have any other questions! 
I will post more information in this thread as the games arrive!

*Please be a member of the Ravelry group if you would like to participate :)