Friday, December 30, 2011

Podcast Episode 10: Not Much



Please click here if the video doesn't show up.

I recorded this in December but wasn't able to upload it until now.

Show Notes

KNITTING:

pink striped socks
son's sweater

FINISHED:

brown striped plain socks
green and white afterthought heel socks
doll dress

CROCHET:

just more granny squares

BY THIS PODCAST:

sewn coaster

BY NEXT PODCAST:

frog or not frog the Trenza Mittens

REVIEW:

Askartele kaunista kotiin luonnon materiaalista by Maija Paavilainen

(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:

Fiskars

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Episode 10 May be Delayed

My computer isn't working so I don't know when I'll be able to podcast.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Podcast Episode 9: Just Socks



Show Notes

KNITTING:
  • socks - both finished and unfinished
CROCHET:
  • more granny squares
BY NEXT PODCAST:
  • coaster for my son
REVIEW:
  • Neuleen neljä vuodenaikaa. Edited by Ann-Mari Lehtonen.
(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Podcast Episode 8: Charity Crafts



Show Notes

KNITTING:
FINISHED:
  • crocheted leaf for the Red Cross craft group
DONE BY THIS PODCAST:
BY NEXT PODCAST:
  • project bag
REVIEW: Sukkalehti (Sock Magazine) by Novita
(All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Podcast Episode 7: Slow Month




Show Notes

KNITTING:
  • trying to design a pair of mittens from unknown yarn from my stash
CROCHETING:
FINISHED:
  • Rough Sea Shawl by Preita Salyer
DONE BY THIS PODCAST:
  • mitten repairs
BY NEXT PODCAST:
  • "Make something unexpected out of unloved yarn" for the challenge Ben is having at the Knit Knit Cafe podcast.
REVIEW:
(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Podcast Episode 6: Started a Shawl



Show Notes

KNITTING:
  • Rough Sea Shawl by Preita Salyer.
  • New stitch to me in this shawl: (K2togP1) = my interpretation is K2tog, leave these two stitches on the left needle. Bring the yarn from the back to the front between the two needles. Purl the 2 stitches tog and remove them from the left needle.
FINISHED:
  • Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament
DONE BY THIS PODCAST:
  • Granny Square
BY NEXT PODCAST:
  • Repair mitt.
REVIEW:
  • Punokset puikoille by Johanna Koski and Kristel Nyberg.
(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:
  • value added tax

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Podcast Episode 5: Blanket is Finished (Sort Of)




Show Notes

KNITTING:
  • Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament.
  • Vortex Shawl by Kristina McCurley.
FINISHED:
  • Secret Knitting: Bread Basket Liner using the Arrowhead Pattern that can be found at the Will Work For Yarn blog in Novita's 100% cotton Tennessee yarn. Pictures of the liner and the placemats can be seen on my other blog.
  • tea cozy: my own pattern from unknown stash yarn
BY NEXT PODCAST:
  • granny square
REVIEW:
  • Virkattua by Katriina Leppänen and (photography by) Antti Huittinen
(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Podcast Episode Four: Double Kalevala



Show Notes

KNITTING:
  • Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament. Still working on this.
  • Vortex Shawl by Kristina McCurley.
  • Secret Knitting.
  • Freya Shawl by Renate Haeckler. Haven't decided if I'll frog it.
FINISHED:
  • The Ardelle hat by Ellen Bartz.
  • Toe-up Socks (my pattern).
BY NEXT PODCAST:
  • tea cozy
REVIEW:
  • Kalevalaneuleet by Marja Ulvo and Elise Rajamäki
(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:
MENTIONED:

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Podcast Episode Three: Knitting Problems


Show Notes

KNITTING:
  • Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament. Still working on this.
  • Toe-up Socks (my pattern). On the second sock.
  • Freya Shawl by Renate Haeckler. Hand-dyed yarn from Grannyg.
FINISHED
  • Bunny Nugget by Rebecca Danger
BY NEXT PODCAST:
  • Finish the Ardelle hat by Ellen Bartz.
STASH DASH
CHARITY STORE FIND:
  • lots of yarn
SEWING
  • finished a project bag
REVIEW:
(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Podcast Episode Two: Twig Sunday



Show Notes

KNITTING:
  • Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament. Still working on this.
  • Toe-up Socks (my pattern). On the second sock.
  • Freya Shawl by Renate Haeckler (new stitch to me: S2K1PSSO) Hand-dyed yarn from Grannyg. Grannyg has a podcast that is now on hiatus because she has recently started an online magazine called Entangled.
  • Owl Cable Owl by Alicia Weisberg-Roberts.
The Toy Society

BY NEXT PODCAST:
Decide on what crown I want and finish the Ardelle hat by Ellen Bartz.

REVIEW: Myssystä sukkiin edited by Päivi Syrjänen
(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND: "Twig Sunday"

This is the rhyme that the witches say. There are different versions but this is the only one that I have heard.

Virvon varvon, (I don't think this means anything, but signals the witch is waving his/her wand.)
tuoreeks, (fresh), terveeks, (health)
tulevaks vuueks, (for the forthcoming year)
vitsa sulle, (twig for you)
palkka mulle! (reward for me!)

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Podcast Episode One: About Me




Sorry if it is quiet! Hopefully you can turn your volume up.

Show Notes

KNITTING:
  • Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament. I added garter stitch borders and I'm using larger needles and making it bigger than a baby blanket.
  • Toe-up Socks (no pattern) with Koigu yarn that I won from Katie from the Electric Sheep podcast.
SEWING: Envelope Cushion Cover

REVIEW: Puikoissa by Anu Harkki
(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)

SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND: Name Days