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