Episode 6

Yep, another episode already. I'm trying to get back to recording on Tuesday. I tried to keep this one short, but as usual I rambled on. Thanks for listening!

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Episode 5 - Unemployment

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Episode 5

Hi guys, it's been a busy couple of weeks around here. I hope yours were better!

Welcome to all the new kids in the Ravelry group! Thanks for joining : )

Welcome to any new listeners and welcome back to any returning : )

Thanks to all who made a donation. It is greatly appreciated!!!

Special thanks to JoAnnaSpring of the Knit Spin Farm Podcast for the lovely stitch markers!

You can find me on Ravelry as ReeciesPieces, on Plurk --> and on Twitter as rnsidell and on iTunes (any and all iTunes reviews are greatly appreciated, that's how most people find their podcasts)

Here's what's been going on.

Spinning WIP's: Fluff superwash merino in A Touch Of Autumn

Spinning FO's: Squoosh superwash Corriedale in the Kobol color way - forgot to write down the yardage : ( also some Finn fiber from Finnegan's Flock in an undyed silver grey color - 222 yards of 2-ply in about a DK weight.

Knitting WIP's: same as last time, the Felici Sport socks and Gramps cardigan

Knitting FO's: a rainbow baby hat for my cousin and a little slouchy baby hat for my sister's roommate

Purchases: Woolgatherings 4/13 club colorway from oohfancypants destash, LOOP! bullseye bump in the raindrop with sparkle, from another destash. YarnBox subscription, and 3 mo. subscription to Two if by Hand fiber club. Fat Squirrel Fibers Pecan base - Superwash BFL in the ?? blue color way


I am still geeking out to Firefly. I've only got 4 episodes and the movie left and I'm going to be sad : (

I'm looking for new knitting podcasts and if anyone has any suggestions, I'd greatly appreciate them.

Thanks for listening! Talk to you soon : )

Episode 4

Website changes - I like the cleaner look. Hope it didn't freak anybody out : )

WIP's - same old Felici Sport socks and Gramps cardigan

What's coming up - I'm going to knit the Trillian Shawl by Martina Behm out of Fat Squirrel Fiber BFL in That Bead In My Ear for Amy Beth's Orange KAL - I know I told you guys about a couple other shawls (Pendulum and Metallurgy), but, there was more fail... I'm also going to be knitting another Hitchhiker shawl for my sis.

Spinning - I spun some Cloudlover superwash BFL in the Wintergreen colorway

Aquisitions - FLUFF, Squoosh and Finnigans Flock - I don't think her store is up and running yet.

You can check out the little bit of my stash that I've added to Ravelry.

Sorry it was so boring this week : (

Episode 4 - Lots of Fail

This time, I talk about all the fails I had this week while trying to find a shawl for the Orange KAL.

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Episode 3

Welcome to all the new people in the group!!

What's on the needles - Vanilla socks in Felici sport, crochet samples for CYC certification, Gramps Cardigan

What's off the needles - My Hitchhiker is done, and so are the crazy clown barf socks

Recent stash enhancements - I bought 0 yarn on vacation - can't decide if this was good or bad. But I do have some Desert Vista Dyeworks in the Laser Tag Colorway on a sparkle base, and some That Bead in My Ear from Fat Squirrel Fibers, Cloud Lover fiber in the Wintergreen colorway

Spinning - Crap fiber : ( and the Cloud Lover braid

I purchased the Botanical Knits book and Amy Herzog's Knit to Flatter

The sock surgeon's afterthought heel

TECHKnitters no sew Kitchner

Did I miss anything?

Thanks for listening!

Rachel : )

Episode 3 - what are blintzes?

I made some good knitting and spinning progress this week, and I tried to tell a funny story : /

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