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Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat, Feb. 11-14, Murano Hotel, Tacoma, WA
Stitches West, Feb. 25-28, Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
Stitches ETC., March 1-2, Hyatt Regency, Santa Clara, CA

School Updates


Duct Tape body double

Heikinpäivä

 
St. Urho

 
Estonian Knitting




Fiber demonstration




The Dance

On the Needles

Moderne Log Cabin Blanket, Mason-Dixon Knitting, Cascade Ecological Wool “Ecru”, “Mocha”, “Chocolate”, “Night Vision”

Little Colonnade, Stephen West, Cables & Lace Lizard Toes “Night’s Plutonian Shore” (part of the Poe Collection)
Jean Socks, basic sock pattern with turned cuff, Alpaca With A Twist Socrates “Blue Jean”

Audiobooks
The Dresden Files – Jim Butcher (read by James Marsters)
The Kalevala – Elias Lönnrot, translated by Keith Bosley (hardcopy)

Babbling
Green Eggs & Ham, by Dr. Seuss

Contact

eric@sweatersfordragons.com

KnittingDragon on Ravelry

KnittingDragon on Plurk

KnittingDragon on Skype

Shownotes at show.sweatersfordragons.com

Sweaters for Dragons Podcast forum on Ravelry

Music
“Snow Queen” by Kourash Zolani off the album Peaceful Planet. Available at magnatune.com

Download | Duration: 00:19:52

News & Events

• TNNA Winter Trade Show, Jan. 9-11, 2010, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA
• Knit Michigan: Supporting Michigan Cancer Organizations, Feb. 6, Academy of the Sacred Heart, Bloomfield Hills, MI
• Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat, Feb. 11-14, Murano Hotel, Tacoma, WA
  Stitches West, Feb. 25-28, Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA

FOs
Ribbed Shrug, JoAnne Turcotte, Berroco Ultra Alpaca “Tan”

Al de Gaiter, my design, Cascade Lana d’Oro “Natural”


Yooper Hat, my design, Cascade Lana d’Oro “Natural”, Berroco Ultra Alpaca “Tan”
 

On the Needles

• Moderne Log Cabin Blanket, Mason-Dixon Knitting, Cascade Ecological Wool “Ecru”, “Mocha”, “Chocolate”, “Night Vision”
• Little Colonnade, Stephen West, Cables & Lace Lizard Toes “Night’s Plutonian Shore” (part of the Poe Collection)
• Jean Socks, basic sock pattern with turned cuff, Alpaca With A Twist Socrates “Blue Jean”

 Audiobooks

Babbling
Life Changes at the Speed of Light

Contact

• eric@sweatersfordragons.com
• KnittingDragon on Ravelry
• KnittingDragon on Plurk
• KnittingDragon on Skype
• Shownotes at show.sweatersfordragons.com
• Sweaters for Dragons Podcast forum on Ravelry

Music
“Winter Moon” by Rhonda Lorence off the album Winter Moon available at magnatune.com

Download | Duration: 00:19:05

Download | Duration: 00:10:34

News & Events

·         Chanukah – Sunset Dec. 11^th

·         Yule – Dec. 21^st

·         Winter Solstice 5:47 p.m. UTC, Dec. 21^st

·         Christmas – Dec. 25^th

·         Kwanzaa – Dec. 26^th

·         Boxing Day (UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong) – Dec. 26th

Tips & Tricks

Quick holiday gifts: washcloths/dishcloths, hats, fingerless mitts, bulky scarves

FOs
Baby Poncho, my own pattern, Plymouth Encore “Orange”

On the Needles

Moderne Log Cabin Blanket, Mason-Dixon Knitting, Cascade Ecological Wool “Ecru”, “Tan”, “Brown”, “Charcoal Gray”

Little Colonnade, Stephen West, Cables & Lace Lizard Toes “Night’s Plutonian Shore” (part of the Poe Collection)
Ribbed Shrug, JoAnne Turcotte, Berroco Ultra Alpaca “Tan”

Jean Socks, basic sock pattern with turned cuff, Alpaca With A Twist Socrates “Blue Jean”

Audiobooks
Amelia Peabody mysteries by Elizabeth Peters
The Genesis of Shannara series by Terry Brooks

Contact

eric@sweatersfordragons.com

KnittingDragon on Ravelry

KnittingDragon on Plurk

KnittingDragon on Skype

Shownotes at show.sweatersfordragons.com

Sweaters for Dragons Podcast forum on Ravelry

How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss

Download | Duration: 00:15:46

Section 2, the bind off…and an apology for not being quite finished.

Download | Duration: 00:04:51

WonderMike left Y-Knit and is now doing Fiber Beat

FOs

• Monk’s Travel Satchel, Vicki Square, Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece, “Jungle”, “Putty”, “Dark Khaki Green”
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• Baby Steps, Peg Alexander, Knit One Crochet Too Baby Boo “Bright Aqua”, “Cantaloupe”, “Denim”, “Lime”, “Poppy”
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• Dragoneyes, “No-Pattern Hat”, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, Knitting Rules, Moorehouse Farms Merino “Green Tomato”, Lion Brand Wool-Ease “Forest”
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• DROPS Basque Hat, Drops Designs, Brooks Farms Solo Silk “Royal Blue”
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On the Needles

• Moderne Log Cabin Blanket, Mason-Dixon Knitting, Cascade Ecological Wool “Ecru”, “Tan”, “Brown”, “Charcoal Gray”
• Little Colonnade, Stephen West, Cables & Lace Lizard Toes “Night’s Plutonian Shore” (part of the Poe Collection)

Herbivore KAL

Interview with Stephen West
westknits.blogspot.com
westknits at gmail dot com
Westknits on Ravelry

Next Episode

Contact

eric@sweatersfordragons.com

KnittingDragon on Ravelry

KnittingDragon on Plurk

KnittingDragon on Skype

Shownotes at show.sweatersfordragons.com

Sweaters for Dragons Podcast forumon Ravelry

Music

“Serpent’s Tongue” by Kara Nomadica off the album Kara Normadica.  Available from magnatune.com

Download | Duration: 00:39:02

KAL will begin on Thursday, November 12^th with the November episode of the Sweaters for Dragons Podcast. We’ll tackle this project in 2 parts as the pattern is conveniently divided into two sections.  Cast on, setup, and Section 1 will be discussed during the November podcast.  Section 2, border, and bind off will be discussed during a special podcast the week following.

Items needed

• Herbivore pattern, by Stephen West:  available on Ravelry or from Watch Stephen Knit (westknits.blogspot.com) for $5.00
• Yarn:  430 yds Fingering Weight.  Per Stephen, this shawl can be made with as little as 350 yds, but better safe than sorry.
• Needles:  US 6/4 mm 32” circular
• Notions:  12 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Yarn Special

Frog Creek Fibers has created a Limited Edition yarn specifically for this KAL.  The colorway is called “Herbivore” and is a gorgeous combination of browns and greens.  This colorway is available in their Luxuriant yarn base, 435 yds. Of 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon.  They will have 39 skeins available in their Etsy store, frogcreekfibers.etsy.com.  Cost is $24.00 plus $3.00 shipping. This Limited Edition yarn is now available for purchase.

Follow along with the KAL in the Sweaters for Dragons Podcast forum on Ravelry.

Download | Duration: 00:00:00

News & Events

• Registration for “The Telltale Heart”, the final Poe Clubshipment, is open until Oct. 23^rd.
• Southern Indiana FiberArts Festival, Oct. 16-17, Harrison CountyFair Grounds, Corydon, IN
• Stitches East, Oct. 23-25, Connecticut Convention Center,Hartford, CT
• Unofficial KAL:  Boneyard
• Herbivore (by Stephen West) KAL and LE colorway from ?

Tips & Tricks
Left-learning decreases and slipped stitches.

FOs

• Noro Striped Scarf, Jarod Flood*, Mini Mochi “Fern Rainbow” and DIC Smooshy“November Muse”
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• Feuilles, Eric M Hinsch, Briar Rose Fibers Grandma’sBlessing – pattern forthcoming
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• Boneyard, Stephen West, Cascade CashVero DK “Silver”,“Charcoal”, “Black”
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 On the Needles

• Monk’s Travel Satchel, Vicki Square, Brown Sheep CottonFleece, “Jungle”, “Putty”, “Dark Khaki Green”
• Moderne Log Cabin Blanket, Mason-Dixon Knitting, Cascade Ecological Wool “Ecru”, “Tan”,“Brown”, “Charcoal Gray”
• Baby Steps, Peg Alexander, Knit One Crochet Too Baby Boo“Bright Aqua”, “Cantaloupe”, “Denim”, “Lime”, “Poppy”

Audiobooks

• Several Hercule Poirot mysteries
• A few more in the Dark Hunter series by Sherillyn Kenyon

Reviews

• Cascade Ecological Wool
• Knit Visualizer (The word I was looking for was "parser")

Babblings
“Ulalume” by Edgar Allen Poe

Next Episode

• Herbivore KAL
• Possible interview with Stephen West

Contact

• eric@sweatersfordragons.com
• KnittingDragon on Ravelry
• KnittingDragon on Plurk
• KnittingDragon on Skype
• Shownotes at show.sweatersfordragons.com
• Sweaters for Dragons Podcast forum on Ravelry

Music

“Night on Bald Mountain” performed by Mannheim Steamroller off the Halloween: Monster Mix album

Download | Duration: 00:28:10

Download | Duration: 00:25:18

News & Events

• “Lughnassadh,” the last in the Sabbats color series, will beavailable from Cables & Lace on Friday, August 14th
• Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Festival, August 15 & 16, Hastings, MI
• Indiana State Fair, through August 23^rd, Indiana State Fair Ground,Indianapolis, IN
• Stitches Midwest, Sept. 10 - 13, Renaissance SchaumburgHotel & Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL

Tips & Tricks

FOs

On the Needles

• Monk’s Travel Satchel, Vicki Square, Brown Sheep CottonFleece, “Jungle”, “Putty”, “Dark Khaki Green”
• The Amazing Technicolor Waistcoat, Parquet Waistcoat, Andrea Krüss-Anders, Cables & Lace LizardToes, various colors
• Noro Striped Scarf, Jarod Flood*, Mini Mochi “Fern Rainbow”and DIC Smooshy “November Muse”
• Pinstripes, Elise Duvcot, Malabrigo Worsted “Burgundy”, “Pearlten”, and “Stonechat” (shop sample)
• IKG Mystery Shawl, Eric M Hinsch and Kathy T., Knit PicksGloss Lace, Shadow, and Shimmer, in Pink Posey, Pinot, Vineyard, and Galaxy

Audiobooks

Reviews

Babblings

Next Episode

• Color and Design – Part II 

Contact

• eric@sweatersfordragons.com
• KnittingDragon on Ravelry
• KnittingDragon on Plurk
• KnittingDragon on Skype
• Shownotes at show.sweatersfordragons.com
• Sweaters for Dragons Podcast forum on Ravelry

Music

• “Harvest” by Amoeba off the album Pivot.  Available from magnatunes.com