Episode 17: 50% of this Episode is Star Wars

May 19, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

50 Points for Slytherin – http://tinyurl.com/lemonpoints – May so far has a net 2 points, current running total (146.5)
Puppy play date

Knitting Stuff

FOs –

Corespun/Spiral Ply Cowl – US 15 / 10 mm Boye interchangeable needles

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm Chiaogoo circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner – Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet (90% Merino, 10% nylon) in “Splash” – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo DPNs – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blueberry-waffle-socks
Summer of Love by Christina Ghirlanda – Handyed variegated and speckled yarn from the Great Dye Experiment 2015 – US 3 – 3.25 mm Boye aluminum interchangeable circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-of-love-2
Movie vanilla socks – Patons Kroy (75/25 wool/nylon) in Gentry Grey and Spring Leaf Stripes – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars
Worsted Weight Cozy Memories Blanket – US 3/3.25 mm circulars
Palmer’s Family Farm Socks – Palmer’s Family Farm CVM wool – US 3/3.25 mm Knitter’s Pride Nova Cubics
Colorwork socks for pattern

Crochet Stuff

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm
The Roll Top Backpack by Sara Dudek – Lion Brand Fishermen Wool “Brown” – US F – 3.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-roll-top-backpack
Granny Stripe Blanket by Lucy of Attiic24- US I – 5.50 mm hook – various acrylic and arcylic blend worsted weight yarns – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2
Mitered Square Tunisian Crochet Blanket – based off of mitered squares from Mitered Square Pillow by Marie Segares – Scrap worsted weight yarn – US I – 5.5 mm hook – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mitered-square-pillow

Fiber Stuff

FOs –

Rainbow Gradient – Ashford Kiwi 2 – Bitsy Knits “The Case of the Silent Six” 50% SW Merino, 30% Silk, 20% Seacell
Art yarn scrap yarn single – Corriedale, yarn bits, fabric

WIPs –

Turkish Spindle – Slytherin rolags
Zebra Wood Turkish Spindle – black alpaca

Sewing Stuff

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt
Star Wars Aurebesh Sampler by AdLeones on Etsy

New Stuff

Swap package from Melissa of the Spicey Homemaker Podcast

Etsy Stuff

Nothing new

Other Stuff

Stuff I’m Watching – Flash, Arrow, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Agents of SHIELD, Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Captain America: Civil War

Stuff I’m Reading – (tracking on GoodReads)

Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing (audiobook) narr by Simon Prebble
Star Wars: Maul: Lockdown by Joe Schreiber (audiobook) narr by Jonathan Davis
Re-Entry and Re-Entry: The Journey of the Whills by flamethrower – http://archiveofourown.org/series/10129 and http://archiveofourown.org/series/11260
Jedi Apprentice series reread – series by Jude Watson and Dave Wolverton
Star Wars: Kenobi by John Jackson Miller (audiobook) narr by Jonathan Davis
Star Wars fanfic~

Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Podcasts – haven’t even been keeping up with my usual rotation, so no new podcasts this episode

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Episode 16: Everything is Star Wars

May 3, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

Part time job going well – refreshing to do AP work again and learning Quickbooks, which is good
CT Sheep and Wool
50 Points for Slytherin – http://tinyurl.com/lemonpoints -59 points for April, -161.5 points total
100 Ravelry Group member giveaway – winner = # 12 hfenenga – Heidi – cowl or scarf

Knitting Stuff

FOs –

Worsted Weight socks – Adriafil Stela Jacq (100% SW Merino) in “83 Multi” – US 3 – 3.25 mm Knitter’s Pride Nova Kubics – vanilla toe up sock with FLK heel
Bunny Nuggets by Rebecca Danger – Lion Brand Cotton BonBons – US 2 – 2.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-nuggets
Opus the Octopus by Cate Carter-Evans – scrap yarns – US 0 – 2.0 mm Knitter’s Pride Dreamz- http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/opus-the-octopus

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm Chiaogoo circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner – Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet (90% Merino, 10% nylon) in “Splash” – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo DPNs – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blueberry-waffle-socks
Summer of Love by Christina Ghirlanda – Handyed variegated and speckled yarn from the Great Dye Experiment 2015 – US 3 – 3.25 mm Boye aluminum interchangeable circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-of-love-2
Colorwork socks for pattern

Crochet Stuff

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm
The Roll Top Backpack by Sara Dudek – Lion Brand Fishermen Wool “Brown” – US F – 3.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-roll-top-backpack
Granny Stripe Blanket by Lucy of Attiic24- US I – 5.50 mm hook – various acrylic and arcylic blend worsted weight yarns – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2
Mitered Square Tunisian Crochet Blanket – based off of mitered squares from Mitered Square Pillow by Marie Segares – Scrap worsted weight yarn – US I – 5.5 mm hook – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mitered-square-pillow

Fiber Stuff

Prep –

Combed Fluffs
3 straight batts
1 art batt

FOs –

Core spun/spiral plied Bronze/Blue

WIPs –

Rainbow Gradient – Bitsy Knits – Ashford Kiwi 2
Turkish Spindle – Slytherin rolags

Sewing Stuff

FOs –

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt

New Stuff

Brother Standard Drum Carder
Knitter’s Pride Nova Cubics – US 3 – 3.25 mm 32” circulars
Knitter’s Pride Nova Cubics – US 0 – 2.00 mm DPNs
Yellow and white acrylic yarn for crochet blankets in progress
R2-D2 and C-3P0 OCD skeins from Must Stash Yarns
Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece by Gail Callahan
The Field Guide to Fleece by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius
Needle Gauge from Katrinkles – etsy.com/shop/katrinkles
Alpaca Obsession – 2 oz in brown and black
West Elm Farm – 4 oz wool
The Wheel Thing – Suffolk style Turkish spindle, maple shaft, zebra wood arms – Ageary Woodworks
Star Wars project bag by stitchedbyjessalu.com
The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits

Etsy Stuff

Nothing new

Other Stuff

Stuff I’m Watching – Supergirl, Flash, Arrow, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Agents of SHIELD, Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels
Stuff I’m Reading – (tracking on GoodReads)
- Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure by Cecil Castellucci
- Star Wars: The Old Republic – Annihilation by Drew Karpyshyn (audiobook) narr by Marc Thompson
- Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing (audiobook) narr by Simon Prebble
- Star Wars: Maul: Lockdown by Joe Schreiber (audiobook) narr by Jonathan Davis
- Re-Entry and Re-Entry: The Journey of the Whills by flamethrower – http://archiveofourown.org/series/10129 and http://archiveofourown.org/series/11260
Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Podcasts –
- 10,000 Stitches hosted by Andi – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXvgsS3BjIpX8m2vWt3Hwyg
- Pinfeathers & Purls hosted by Candice – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXfaKH_705XkVbTlKWSlVGw
- Killtocraft Podcast hosted by Nessa – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXvaaXGME5iK3iKNuV0d5GQ
- Periscoping Sisters hosted by Debby and Amy – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEVvDf1cW8yUWXD53sMj5w
- Geeky Girls Knit hosted by CC and Dami – https://www.youtube.com/user/GeekyGirlsKnit
- Lone Larch podcast hosted by Jenni – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVfMdfycLXC4OvyR4z13VHw

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Episode 15: What? So soon?

April 3, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

Attempting to do 2 videos per month
Possibly starting a part time job
50 Points for Slytherin – http://tinyurl.com/lemonpoints
100 Ravelry Group member giveaway

Knitting Stuff

FOs –

Penny’s Bandana Cowl v.3 – Jo-Ann Sensations Cuddle Muffin (70% acrylic, 30% nylon) in “3270 Wht Trq Grey” – US 1 – 2.25 mm Clover circulars – working on my own design/recipe
Cashews Lap Blanket by Alice’s Embrace – Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice reclaimed green yarn – US 11 – 8mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cashews-lap-blanket
Rock Candy Socks – Lion Brand Sock-Ease (75% wool, 25% nylon) in “Rock Candy” – US 0 – 2.0 mm Knitter’s Pride Nova DPNs – basic sock with slip-stitch heel and double gusset
Wonder Woman Socks of Truth – Holiday Yarns kit in her FlockSock yarn (75% Merino, 25% nylon) in “Wonder Woman” and a contrasting yellow – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-truth-socks
Penny’s Bandana Cowl v.4 – Red Heart Heart and Sole with Aloe (70% wool, 30% nylon) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Clover circulars – working on my own design/recipe
Dangling Conversation by Mindy Ross – Handspun Loop batt (Merino, Tussah Silk, Bamboo blend) in Electus Parrot – US 7 – 4.5 mm Boye aluminum interchangeable circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dangling-conversation

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm Chiaogoo circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Bunny Nuggets by Rebecca Danger – Lion Brand Cotton BonBons – US 2 – 2.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-nuggets
Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner – Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet (90% Merino, 10% nylon) in “Splash” – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo DPNs – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blueberry-waffle-socks
Summer of Love by Christina Ghirlanda – Handyed variegated and speckled yarn from the Great Dye Experiment 2015 – US 3 – 3.25 mm Boye aluminum interchangeable circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-of-love-2
Colorwork socks

Crochet Stuff

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm
The Roll Top Backpack by Sara Dudek – Lion Brand Fishermen Wool “Brown” – US F – 3.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-roll-top-backpack
Granny Stripe Blanket by Lucy of Attiic24- US I – 5.50 mm hook – various acrylic and arcylic blend worsted weight yarns – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2

Fiber Stuff

FOs –

Brian Froud inspired fae/goblin thing

WIPs –

My mystery bag o’ wool – combing progress
Core spun/spiral plied Bronze/Blue
Turkish Spindle – Slytherin rolags

Sewing Stuff

FOs –

Test Mug Rug for QAYG

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt – #craftfor20

New Stuff

Destiny Spindle Kickstarter reward
Knitting Boutique Rare Breeds Fiber – Dorset
US 0 – 2.00 mm – Knitter’s Pride Dreamz DPNs
US 0 – 2.00 mm – Knitter’s Pride Dreamz 32” circulars
Custom dye from Once Upon a Corgi – 75/20/5 SW Merino/Nylon/Silver Stellina in the colorway The Teeth
Craftsy.com – Cloudborn Fibers – Highland Twist Socks in Black – 6 skeins
37” Twist Red Cable – Chiaogoo
Decor Noir – Notions Pouch and coffin stitch markers

Etsy Stuff

Still working on the bucket of stitch markers

Other Stuff

Start Something New 2016 KAL

Drawing for the winners!

Chili Pepper Prize Pack – ElleYarn – 36

Star Wars Prize Pack – HollyDav – 22

Leading Men Fiber Arts and Bag from My Etsy Pack – YarnTaxiDriver – 29

Stuff I’m Watching – Supergirl, Flash, Arrow, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Agents of SHIELD, Season 2 of Daredevil, Batman vs Superman

Stuff I’m Reading – (tracking on GoodReads)

Star Wars The New Jedi Order Agents of Chaos 1: Hero’s Trial by James Luceno
Nightwise by R.S Belcher (audiobook) narr by Bronson Pinchot
Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure by Cecil Castellucci
Star Wars: The Old Republic – Revan by Drew Karpyshyn (audiobook) narr by Marc Thompson
Star Wars: The Old Republic – Annihilation by Drew Karpyshyn (audiobook) narr by Marc Thompson

Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Podcasts –

Alice Isn’t Dead – narrative podcast produced by the same folks who do Welcome to Night Vale – voiced by Jasika Nicole (who you might know as Astrid from Fringe) – http://www.nightvalepresents.com/aliceisntdead/
Holland Handmade hosted by Erin – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC08Z6appRg1ojf009qRVmQw
Brooklyn Knit Folk hosted by Jaclyn – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_o_ptXlmrnhUR4J0f2aWQ/feed
Natural Needler hosted by Nina – https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNaturalNeedler

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EPISODE 14: POTENTIALLY DISTRACTED ROBOT

March 13, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

NY Knit Knerds Meet Up 3/6/16
Writing again – working on some fanfiction
50 Points for Slytherin – http://tinyurl.com/lemonpoints
88 members in the group! 100 member give away will go up in the group

Knitting Stuff

FOs –

Grape Mist Cowl – Plymouth Yarn Revel (85% Alpaca, 15% merino) in “Grape Mist” – US 1 – 2.25 mm Clover circulars – cast on 164, stockinette tube
Penny’s Bandana Cowl v.1 – Red Heart Heart & Sole with Aloe (70% wool, 30% nylon) in “Black Jack” – US 1 – 2.25 mm Clover circulars – working on my own design/recipe
Penny’s Bandana Cowl v.2 – Loops & Threads Impeccable Solids (100% Acrylic) in “Teal” – US 4 – 3.5 mm aluminum circulars – working on my own design recipe

WIPs –

Penny’s Bandana Cowl v.3 – Jo-Ann Sensations Cuddle Muffin (70% acrylic, 30% nylon) in “3270 Wht Trq Grey” – US 1 – 2.25 mm Clover circulars – working on my own design/recipe
Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cashews Lap Blanket by Alice’s Embrace – Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice reclaimed green yarn – US 11 – 8mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cashews-lap-blanket
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm Chiaogoo circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Bunny Nuggets by Rebecca Danger – Lion Brand Cotton BonBons – US 2 – 2.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-nuggets
Rock Candy Socks – Lion Brand Sock-Ease (75% wool, 25% nylon) in “Rock Candy” – US 0 – 2.0 mm Knitter’s Pride Nova DPNs – basic sock with slip-stitch heel and double gusset
Wonder Woman Socks of Truth – Holiday Yarns kit in her FlockSock yarn (75% Merino, 25% nylon) in “Wonder Woman” and a contrasting yellow – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-truth-socks
Colorwork socks based on a movie pattern starting to form in my brain – call out for a specific color of blue/aqua

Crochet Stuff

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm
The Roll Top Backpack by Sara Dudek – Lion Brand Fishermen Wool “Brown” – US F – 3.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-roll-top-backpack

Fiber Stuff

Question from Finers4 on the Questions and Suggestions thread about the different types of spinning that I mentioned. She specifically asked about chain plying, coil spinning, and lock spinning.

WIPs –

My mystery bag o’ wool – combing progress
Corespun/spiral plied Bronze/Blue with fiber from Creations Christine on Etsy
Brian Froud inspired fae/goblin thing

Sewing Stuff

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt – #craftfor20

New Stuff

Quilt batting and sashing fabric for my Hawkeye quilt
Bernat pompoms on clearance at Jo-Anns
Bohemia Fibers – Custom Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars yarn
Diz from Shepherd’s Woodworking on Etsy
ZigZagStitches on Etsy – Telephone Booth Project Bag
Chiaogoo needles

Etsy Stuff

Attempt at Shrinky Dink pins
Working on the bucket of grab bag stitch markers

Other Stuff

Start Something New 2016 KAL

Start something new! There are two threads on Ravelry for this KAL – a chatter thread and an entry thread. You don’t have to finish the item, but you have to show the project in progress, at least. This can be knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, or any other fiber craft that you’ve wanted to try. You can post multiple entries, but only one entry per project, even if you’re doing multiple new things with that project.

This KAL will run from January 1st to March 31st and I will draw for the winner during my April episode.

If you’re posting to instagram, you can use #lemon2016KAL so we can all see your projects.

We have a KAL sponsor! RsislandCrafts is supplying 2 project bags as prizes for this KAL and have a coupon code of LEMON15 from now until the end of March for 15% total purchase – https://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/home/rsislandcrafts

Stuff I’m Watching – Elementary, Supergirl, Agent Carter, Flash, Arrow, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Clone Wars

Stuff I’m Reading – (tracking on GoodReads)

Deceived (Star Wars: The Old Republic) by Paul S. Kemp (audiobook) narr. by Marc Thompson
Star Wars The New Jedi Order Agents of Chaos 1: Hero’s Trial by James Luceno
Growing Up on Skywalker Ranch by Eric Walker
The Time Machine by HG Wells (audiobook) narr by Alan Munro
Nightwise by R.S Belcher (audiobook) narr by Bronson Pinchot

Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Podcasts –

Inside Number 23 hosted by Katie
Get Lit and Knit hosted by Ally and Abbie
Grocery Girls hosted by Jodie and Tracie
Legacy Knitz hosted by Chelsea and Sue
Made with Carlenergy hosted by Carlene
Got a shout out on Two Tangled Skeins hosted by Sue and Lynne and occasionally Selma – There was a gender goof, but they did put up a note correcting the error

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CRAFT ROOM TOUR

February 28, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

No additional show notes for this one, folks. This one’s pretty self-explanatory.

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EPISODE 13: STARTITIS AND STAR WARS CONTINUES

February 14, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

Snow!
More Star Wars fever

Knitting Stuff

FOs –

Christmas Eve Cast On Socks – Milk and Cookies Doppleganger Set from Gnome Acres (merino/nylon blend) – US 1 – 2.25 mm DPNs – basic sock with eye of partridge heel and double gusset – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-sock-with-a-double-gusset-heel

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cashews Lap Blanket by Alice’s Embrace – Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice reclaimed green yarn – US 11 – 8mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cashews-lap-blanket
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm Chiaogoo circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Bunny Nuggets by Rebecca Danger – Lion Brand Cotton BonBons – US 2 – 2.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-nuggets
Grape Mist Cowl – Plymouth Yarn Revel (85% Alpaca, 15% merino) in “Grape Mist” – US 1 – 2.25 mm Clover circulars – cast on 164, stockinette tube
Rock Candy Socks – Lion Brand Sock-Ease (75% wool, 25% nylon) in “Rock Candy” – US 0 – 2.0 mm Knitter’s Pride Nova DPNs – basic sock with slip-stitch heel and double gusset

Crochet Stuff

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm
The Roll Top Backpack by Sara Dudek – Lion Brand Fishermen Wool “Brown” – US F – 3.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-roll-top-backpack

Fiber Stuff

FOs –

3 ply BFL/Merino – Highland Handmades BFL in “The Rom”, Merino Top Green – Ashford Kiwi 2
2 ply CT local wool – Once Upon a Corgi rolags – Blackfoot Spindle
Undyed Masham – 3 ply – Ashford Kiwi 2
Frabjous Fibers (BFL) “Hespera” and Hilltop Cloud (75% BFL, 25% Camel) – 3 ply – 2 plies fractal spun of Frabjous Fibers, 1 ply of the Hilltop Cloud – Ashford Kiwi 2

WIPs –

My mystery bag o’ wool – combing progress and second set of samples spun
Brian Froud inspired fae/goblin thing

Sewing Stuff

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt – #craftfor20

New Stuff

Star Wars bag from Halcyarn.etsy.com
Plymouth Yarn Homestead Tweed – Medium Grey
Jaggerspun – Zephyr
Mini-skein from A Stitch in Time
Classy Squid Fiber Co – Icelandic Dreams Batt (American Targhee, Natural Grey Shetland, Mulberry and Tussah Silk, Faux Cashmere (nylon) Firestar, Silk noil) “Eldfjall” – 2 oz
Classy Squid Fiber Co – White Birch Batt (Organic Polwarth, Tussah and Mulberry silk, yak down, silk noil, carbonized bamboo) – 2 oz
Classy Squid Fiber Co – Exploding TARDIS (Organic Polwarth, Mulberry Silk, Angelina, Firestar, silk noil)
Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool Brown
Patons Kroy Socks – Blue Stripe Ragg – 75% washable wool, 25% nylon
Biscotte – Bis-Sock – Gazania (Self Stripe) – 85% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon (birthday gift from Gabby at Once Upon a Corgi)
Knitter’s Pride – US 0 – 2 mm 5” DPNs
Knitting Boutique Rare Breeds Club – Eider
Ginger Fibers Kickstarter Reward – Lollipop colorway – worsted weight

Etsy Stuff

Changed the postage to be calculated by size and weight – might be some good news for international folks

Other Stuff

Start Something New 2016 KAL

This KAL will run from January 1st to March 31st and I will draw for the winner during my April episode.

If you’re posting to instagram, you can use #lemon2016KAL so we can all see your projects.

Stuff I’m Watching – Elementary, Supergirl, Agent Carter, Flash, Arrow, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Clone Wars

Stuff I’m Reading – (tracking on GoodReads)

Planet of Twilight by Barbara Hambly
The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster (audiobook) narr. by Marc Thompson
The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman
Red Harvest by Joe Schreiber (audiobook) narr. by John Glover
Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights? (All the Wrong Questions Book #4) by Lemony Snicket
The Perfect Weapon: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Delilah S. Dawnson (audiobook) narr. by January LaVoy
Fatal Alliance (Star Wars: The Old Republic) by Sean Williams (audiobook) narr. by Marc Thompson
Before the Awakening by Greg Rucka
Deceived (Star Wars: The Old Republic) by Paul S. Kemp (audiobook) narr. by Marc Thompson
Star Wars The New Jedi Order Agents of Chaos 1: Hero’s Trial by James Luceno

Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes

Podcasts – Sticks + Twine hosted by Eric – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuXG2VNvShsSbVz1909IQNA

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EPISODE 12: THE FORCE REKINDLED

January 19, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

STAR WARS
Christmas
New Year’s
Resolutions
Read/listen to 24 books this year
Monthly step goals on Fitbit – January – 5000 steps per day, will reevaluate each month depending on what my numbers were
Yarn Diet/Stash busting – will not buy yarn from Feb 16 – Sept 16, excepting CT Fiber Festival and Stitches Midwest
Podcast Goals
- Streamline my process
- Dropping the pop up segment titles – I tend to listen right through while editing and then have to find where I said them again, so it’s taking up too much time when you add them all together
- Currently dropping closed captioning – if anyone has a quick and easy way to do it or is willing to write up transcripts of my episodes, I’ll bring it back but right now it just takes too much time
- Craft room tour video
- Video about how I make a podcast episode
- Reevaluate in June for possibly moving to biweekly schedule

Knitting Stuff

Frogged –

Cranberry Capelet by Thea Coleman – reclaimed Vanna’s Choice yarn from Lion Brand in green – US 5/ 3.75 mm Boye aluminum interchangeable – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cranberry-capelet

FOs –

Gift Knitting Montage

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – swatching for needle size – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cashews Lap Blanket by Alice’s Embrace – Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice reclaimed green yarn – US 11 – 8mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cashews-lap-blanket
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm interchangeable circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Bunny Nuggets by Rebecca Danger – Lion Brand Cotton BonBons – US 2 – 2.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-nuggets
Christmas Eve Cast On Socks – Milk and Cookies Doppleganger Set from Gnome Acres (merino/nylon blend) – US 1 – 2.25 mm DPNs

Crochet Stuff

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm

Fiber Stuff

FOs –

Hedgehog – needle felting
Gnome Wizard – needle felting
Loop Bump
Phoenix Fiber Club June – Turtle Made Turkish spindle
Supercoil Art Yarns – Fondant Fiber Fuzzlings
Test Spin Autumn
Green/White/Gold rolags

WIPs –

3 ply BFL/Merino – Highland Handmades BFL in “The Rom”, Merino Top Green
My mystery bag o’ wool – combing progress and second set of samples spun

Sewing Stuff

FOs –

Christmas Cross Stitch – The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery
Star Wars Project Bag

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt – #sewfor20

New Stuff

Jumbo Flyer kit and Bobbins
Blackfoot Spindle
Fiber Project bag from Gabby
Lights for core spinning from Gabby
Rolags from Gabby
Buffalo Wool Company mini-skeins
Needle Felting supplies
Roving for needle felting
Package from Andi/AndreSueKnits Podcast
Package from Mary/ The Yarnaceuticals Podcast
Lion Brand Scarfie
Perfection by Kraemer Yarns – 30% Domestic Merino, 70% Acrylic in “Fieldstone”

Etsy Stuff

Progress keepers and snagless stitch marker sets should be up
Snagless Stitch Markers
Pony bead stitch markers

Other Stuff

Start Something New 2016 KAL

This KAL will run from January 1st to March 31st and I will draw for the winner during my April episode.

If you’re posting to instagram, you can use #lemon2016KAL so we can all see your projects.

We have a KAL sponsor! RsislandCrafts is supplying a project bag as a prize for this KAL and have a coupon code of LEMON15 from now until the end of March for 15% total purchase – https://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/home/rsislandcrafts

Stuff I’m Watching – Doctor Who, Murder She Wrote, STAR WARS, Elementary

Stuff I’m Reading – Necronomicon (audiobook), Planet of Twilight by Barbara Hambly, Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber (auidobook), The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster (audiobook)

Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes

Podcasts – Ewe University Live by Dr. Kelly (Halcyarn on Etsy) – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr1bI6qOoR95A1xDFxeUAiA

Come join the Freakish Lemon Video Podcast group on Ravelry

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EPISODE 11: UPGRADES AND HIDDEN KNITTING

December 18, 2015March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Stuff on Sticks

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – swatching for needle size – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm interchangeable circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Cranberry Capelet by Thea Coleman- reclaimed Vanna’s Choice yarn from Lion Brand in green – US 5/ 3.75 mm Boye aluminum interchangeable – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cranberry-capelet
Gift Knitting

Stuff on Hooks

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm

Stuff on Spindles and Wheels

FOs –

Giant Ball of wool handspun 2 ply fractal spinning – Spinners Hill (blend of Corriedale, Finnish Landrace, Rambouillet) Autumn leaf colors – Ashford Kiwi 2 – for the Maple Leaf Knit Shawl by Natalia @ Elfmoda – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maple-leaf-knit-shawl

WIPs –

Phoenix Fiber Club June – Turtle Made Turkish spindle
My mystery bag o’ wool – combing with lanolin in, combing without, working on a sample spun with the lanolin in
Loop Bump

Stuff with Thread

WIPs –

Christmas Cross Stitch – The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery
Hawkeye^2 Quilt – #sewfor20

New Stuff

Mac Mini
Apocalypse Friday Kickstarter Rewards
“Soft Teal” Merino – Done Roving Yarn Frolicking Feet
Classy Squid Fiber Co – Washed Leicester Longwool Locks and Washed Cotswold Locks
Undyed Wool Roving from FashionTouchSupplies on Etsy
- Corriedale
- Shetland
- Merino Silver

Stuff for Etsy

Coupon code SNOWFLAKE for 15% a purchase of $30.00 or more until the end of 2015
Edited the photos for the stitch markers and progress keepers, so those should be up in the shop soon.

Other Stuff

Winter Holiday Giveaway!

What is your favourite winter holiday story?

I have a lot of winter holiday stories rattling around in my brain, but I’ll tell you a Real Life Story that my family likes to tell.

We love Christmas and we decorate everything. When I was little, we used to do just the one tree in the living room. We had this sort of fake in-law suite/den type room that was just storage until my dad decided to redo the room to make it into a family room. Once we had a family room, my parents quickly realized that we could double the Christmas tree action in our house.

Our town is one of those nebulous little places that’s somewhere between suburb and rural. This means that we have Christmas tree farms around every corner. December rolls around and you’ve got cardboard signs on every telephone pole indicating where you can cut down your own Christmas tree. There’s this one Christmas tree farm down the street that we used to go to all the time as kids with acres and acres of trees. We would go explore other tree farms every couple of years, but this one was a favourite.

One year, we were going through these trees at this farm that we love and we found a good tree for our living room. Those aren’t hard. That’s a 7 foot ceiling, so a lot of trees are grown specifically to be cut down at around that height out here. But our family room? It’s a 9 foot ceiling, I think. It’s tall. We need a taller tree.

So we were walking around and there was this perfect tree. Just perfect. Perfect shape, perfect height, nice and full branches, needles that weren’t prickly…. It was the dream family room tree.

But it was tagged as reserved, which means we couldn’t just up and take it. We were disappointed, but we kept looking. But we couldn’t find any trees that could live up to that tree. We were just about getting ready to leave, just lingering near the tree, and my dad noticed that the tag was kind of old. He said that maybe if it was an old tag that’s been forgotten about, we could talk to the tree sellers about buying it. He reaches up, flips the tag over, and his name is written on the tag.

We had tagged that tree three years earlier.

And the winner is…

lsimon1!

New Year’s Resolution KAL

I’m holding a knit-along! Start something new! Use a new technique, a new fiber, a new designer’s pattern that you’ve really wanted to use before… I will open two threads on Ravelry for this KAL. There will be a Chatter thread and an entry thread. You don’t have to finish the item, but you have to show the project in progress, at least. This can be knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, or any other craft that you’ve wanted to try. You can post multiple entries, but only one entry per project, even if you’re doing multiple new things with that project.

This KAL will run from January 1st to March 31st and I will draw for the winner during my April episode.

If you’re posting to instagram, you can use #lemon2016KAL so we can all see your projects.

Stuff I’m Watching – Doctor Who, Murder She Wrote, Agents of SHIELD, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Jessica Jones

Stuff I’m Reading – Necronomicon audiobook

Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes

Podcasts – Gabby hosting Once Upon a Corgi – https://onceuponacorgi.wordpress.com/, Spicy Homemaker podcast hosted by Melissa – http://www.spicyhomemaker.com/

EPISODE 10 : MAJOR HAUL

November 17, 2015March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Stuff on Sticks

Frogged –

Lace Weight Triangle Shawl – Plymouth Yarn Revel (85% alpaca, 15% merino) in “Grape Mist” – US 5/3.75 mm aluminum circulars – improvised pattern

FOs –

Ribbed Cowl by JoAnne Turcotte – Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande Hues (100% baby alpaca) in 4010 – US 10/ 6.0 mm aluminum Boye interchangeables – http://www.ravlery.com/paterns/library/ribbed-cowl-17

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – swatching for needle size – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm interchangeable circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Cranberry Capelet by Baby Cocktails – reclaimed Vanna’s Choice yarn from Lion Brand in green – US 5/ 3.75 mm Boye aluminum interchangeable – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cranberry-capelet
Gift Knitting

Important knitting lesson learned! How I wrap my yarn affects the twist of the stitch!

Stuff on Hooks

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm

Stuff on Spindles and Wheels

WIPs –

Giant Ball of wool handspun 2 ply fractal spinning – Spinners Hill (blend of Corriedale, Finnish Landrace, Rambouillet) Autumn leaf colors – Ashford Kiwi 2 – for the Maple Leaf Knit Shawl by Natalia @ Elfmoda – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maple-leaf-knit-shawl
Phoenix Fiber Club June – Turtle Made Turkish spindle
My mystery bag o’ wool – combing with lanolin in, combing without, working on a sample spun with the lanolin in

For a good podcast resource on fleece processing, check out episode 27b: Fiber Myth Busting Bonus Episode of the Two Ewes Podcast at twoewesdyeing.blogspot.com

For a good tutorial on combing wool, check out this video from Susan MacFarland – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGbhEuqyTGo

Stuff with Thread

FOs –

Skull hoop cross stitch – pattern is from SkullADay.com

WIPs –

Christmas Cross Stitch – The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery
Hawkeye^2 Quilt – #sewfor20

New Stuff

Craftsy Class – Spinning Art Yarn with Jacey Boggs-Faulkner
Creations Christine on Etsy- Art Batts and Angelina
Voolenvine Yarns – Myth
Ashford Blending Board
Handspun tags PDF from elisadallomo on Etsy
Darning foot for my sewing machine for free motion quilting
Gnome Acres – Milk and Cookies Doopleganger set, Ron Swanson’s Bacon and Eggs Minis

Fiber Festival of New England Haul

Spinner’s Hill – BFL
A Wrinkle in Time Farms – Curly Locks (Cotswald)
Bitsy Knits – Gradient Carded Roving
Marsh Mallo Farm – Cormo
Mad Color Fiber Arts – Life is Short and You Are Hot
June Pryce Fiber Arts – Mawata Silk Hankie
A Hundred Ravens – Iachos base – Captain Jack Harkness

Absurd and Wonderful Package from JazzyJava – SuAnn

Stuff for Etsy

Still editing the photos for the progress keeper and stitch markers
Coupon code SNOWFLAKE for 15% a purchase of $30.00 or more until the end of 2015

Other Stuff

Winter Holiday Giveaway!
I will open a thread in the Ravelry group and to enter into the drawing, you must answer this question:

What is your favourite winter holiday story?

This can be a book, a poem, and old story your grandma tells at dinner every year a New Year’s… just a good story that you love for this time of year. Tell me about it! I will draw for the winner during my December episode.

Stuff I’m Watching – The Great British Bake Show, Doctor Who, Murder She Wrote, Agents of SHIELD, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl
Stuff I’m Reading – Necronomicon audiobook, The Walls of the Castle by Tom Piccirilli
Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes
Podcasts – Tiny Paper Foxes hosted by Jennie (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe_6j3qTtKazHzT2_iFFyzA), Pretend I’m Dumb About Star Wars hosted by Tom Merritt (http://www.tommerritt.com/category/shows/pidasw/)

EPISODE 9: RHINEBECK

October 25, 2015March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Stuff on Sticks

FOs –

Pumpkin Socks – Handpsun SW Merino/Merino/Silk and Patons Silk Bamboo in Black – US 2/ 2.75 mm aluminum DPNs
Mini Pumpkin Trio from the Fiber, Friends, and Fun Yarn Crawl booklet – Pumpkin handspun SW Merino/Merino/Nylon – US 2/2.75 mm dpns
Andromaque by Marie Adeline Boyer – Frolicking Feet “Pumpkin” and Canon Hand Dyes Charles Sock base (80% Merino, 20% Nylon) in “Black Box” – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/andromaque

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – swatching for needle size – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm interchangeable circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Cranberry Capelet by Baby Cocktails – reclaimed Vanna’s Choice yarn from Lion Brand in green – US 5/ 3.75 mm Boye aluminum interchangeable – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cranberry-capelet
Lace Weight Triangle Shawl – Plymouth Yarn Revel (85% alpaca, 15% merino) in “Grape Mist” – US 5/3.75 mm aluminum circulars – improvised pattern
Gift Knitting

Stuff on Hooks

FOs –

Weekender Blanket by Sandra Paul – Lion Brand Wool Ease and Vanna’s Choice Yarns leftover from Doctor Who scarves in worsted and light aran weight – US I/ 5.5 mm- http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/weekender-blanket

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm

Stuff on Spindles and Wheels

WIPs –

Giant Ball of wool handspun 2 ply fractal spinning – Spinners Hill (blend of Corriedale, Finnish Landrace, Rambouillet) Autumn leaf colors – Ashford Kiwi 2 – for the Maple Leaf Knit Shawl by Natalia @ Elfmoda – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maple-leaf-knit-shawl
Phoenix Fiber Club June – Turtle Made Turkish spindle

Stuff with Thread

WIPs –

Christmas Cross Stitch – The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery

New Stuff

$10 Mystery Bag of Fleece (Bleu du Maine?)
Alpaca Cowl Kit won from In Sheep’s Clothing in Torrington, CT
Fondant Fiber Fuzzlings
Tabletop swift/winder
Patons Kroy Socks – 166 yds/50g – 75% washable wool, 25% nylon – Spring Leaf Stripes and Gentry Grey
Project Bag from MinaMakes – minamakes.etsy.com, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx__O_6VbDNlrHB1hmfCVhw
Mini Skeins from @gabigails – unpoacorgi.etsy.com
Rhinebeck 2015 Haul
- Loop – batt – Electus Parrot – 4 oz Merino/Bamboo/Tussah Silk
- Seaport Yarns – Aussie Soxie – 400 yds/100g hand dyed – 90% Merino, 10% nylon
- Solitude Wool – Cotswold dyed locks – 4 oz
- Into the Whirled – Polwarth – Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey
- Into the Whirled – Heirloom Ornamental kettle dyed on Pakokku Sock – 460 yds/100 g – 4 ply 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon

Stuff for Etsy

Stitch marker packs

Other Stuff

Stuff I’m Watching – Wonder Woman, Witches of East End, The Martian
Stuff I’m Reading – Tales of Witchcraft edited by Richard Darby, Necronomicon audiobook
Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes
Podcasts – AndreSueKnits – http://andresueknits.com/ , Dancing Geek – http://www.dancinggeek.co.uk/

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