Girlfriends Knitting

Last episode of Season 1

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:33:00 -0600

We were back after a four-month break! Amy joined me as my permanent co-host for what we hoped would be a new format. However, we never recorded it again. Too much life and illness getting in the way.

Join us one last time as we draw for several prizes and talk about upcoming goodies in the shop!

She's got big skeins

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:17:00 -0500

Illness has kept me from recording regularly, but I hope to rectify that soon. However, life is getting busy, so I won’t have as much editing in my episodes (no cool Rav displays.) Sorry.

Prize Drawings:
Here’s to Your Health - July
SSK messenger bag. Thanks to the awesome oohfancypants for donating hers as a giveaway as well.
Daizie Yarns

Check out the cute Dr. Suess themed podcast by Heather219, Knits-N-Things.

FO’s: GoT My KAL, For Lottie, First Baby Cardi, Looping Pinwheel Baby Blanket

WIP’s: Summers Shawl, Lilac Lizette, Modified Looping Twist, Rock Star Socks

Summers at Scarritt-Bennett Shawl KAL!!

Double the Pleasure

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:47:00 -0500

Since I had so much to talk about, it is close to an hour long instead of the usual 20-30 minutes. Hence the name “Double the Pleasure”. That’s what happens when you don’t record for almost three weeks! Too much to talk about!!

Long tail provisional cast on tutorial will also be posted under the Tutorials Tab.

Enjoy!
Your knitting (and teaching) girlfriend

So Much Spinning

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Mon, 8 Jul 2013 13:53:00 -0500

This week has been consumed with spinning - as evidenced by the four, yes four, spinning FO’s. Go Team Knit Me Sassy!

Confessions of a Yarn Whore

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Tue, 2 Jul 2013 10:31:00 -0500

I am wearing the Summer Flies shawl that Cori (irocknits) made for me for ZK. Here is a link to her pattern page for it. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Irocknits/summer-flies-19

Why yes I do sound like a duck

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:05:00 -0500

I don’t have show notes this week, I was flying by the seat of my pants! Next week is ZK, so I will be making short entries on my trip and posting them when I get back in two weeks.

Happy knitting!

37 birthdays

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Mon, 3 Jun 2013 13:19:00 -0500

Thank you for all the birthday wishes! I had a great day!

FO: Lazy-day lace shawl
WIP: Getting down and Partying it Up socks, Baby Chalice Blanket, Crochet blanket

Campy Loopey - Mt. Loopius team!

Pre-Birthday Celebrations

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Tue, 28 May 2013 15:53:00 -0500

Just got back from a trip to see the family for some pre-birthday celebrations.

FO: Stripe Study Shawl, Gail (Aka Nightsongs)
WIP: Partying it up and Getting Down socks, Game of Thrones MKAL.

Thank you’s

The Summers at Scaritt-Bennett KAL! See the Desert Vista Dyeworks group for more info!! purplehayes

Carolyn the Red-nosed Podcaster

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Mon, 6 May 2013 13:09:00 -0500

The red is from allergies, not drinking, though I definitely think the drinking would be more fun!

I am SO unorganized this week, but I have two FO’s and a bittersweet new WIP to show you. I will have better notes, and the cool Ravelry pages in the episode thing, again next time.

I am going to discontinue the fitness segment until mid-June. I watched the documentary “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead” with Joe Cross at the recommendation of ploverbird and I found it incredibly inspiring. However, the whole idea of a 60-day juice fast is also very controversial (I am not doing a 60-day fast, just saying!) so I don’t think that what Joe has to say is for everyone. I am going to be trying some of his ideas and I will be documenting my progress on this journey to share with you all at the end. I just don’t want it to be mixed in with the podcast.

Of piggies and yarn dogs

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:14:00 -0500

Update on Amy, who had minor surgery this week.

FOs: Simple Handspun Shawl, Stripe Study Shawl

WIPs: Peacock Nightsongs, Yarn Dog

HippiePenguin giveaway winner announced!!

5th Place!

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:21:00 -0500

FO: Jen’s Little Woodcutter, vest plus hat
WIP: Game of Thrones KAL; Simple Handspun Shawl

So you want some Hippie Penguin Yarn? Post in the prize thread for the drawing next week.

Fitness: Placed 5th place overall, and second in my division, in the Fun Run at my work conference. YAY!!

As a side note, I again apologize for mentioning that amazing food.

Quite a Year

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:11:00 -0500

No FO’s this week.
WIP’s: Stripe Study, Gail aka Nightsong, After Hours Woodcutter.

Big thank you for all the support and kindness shown to us after last week’s episode.

KAL WINNERS!!!

Fitness - focus on nutrition still. “You can’t exercise your way to better nutrition.”

Spider You Can't Kill

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:06:00 -0500

In this episode, Amy is here to help me show off my knitting, and tell you about her rare disease. Her blog is spideryoucantkill.blogspot.com.

Travel Break

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:32:00 -0500

I’ve been traveling! Some much-needed rest, but these dark circles under my eyes seem to say I need more rest.

What have I been doing?

Vacation in the mountains
Working on a surprise for the GFK KAL!
Uploading new art work/logo

WIP: Fisherman Sweater, Getting down socks, Stripe Study

Fitness:

French Women Don’t Get Fat
Skinny Girl Rules

GFK KAL!!! Ends March 31.

This hat and I have gone round and round

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 1 Mar 2013 13:21:00 -0600

No show notes this week. Check out the thread on Ravelry for questions and answers about the show.

GFK KAL (Feb 2013)

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:30:00 -0600

Let’s start knitting! GFK KAL begins now!
Coupon Code gfkkal for $1 off paid for patterns except for Racing Hearts socks. Wisteria Garden socks are FREE through the end of March.

FO: Rocky Coast Cardigan
WIP: Blanket for a baby boy out of Bernat in Boo Berries

New Podcasts to check out:
Sheepish Podcast with knitgirl
Knitiots with LittleSweetPea & ValdrikR
SwedutchHandcrafts with swedutch
Geeky Girl Knits with JavaPurl and Damaris-abitweird

GFK KAL! Knit any pattern from Girlfriends Knitting Designs before March 31 and enter to win one of three fabulous prizes!! Coupon Code: gfkkal for $1 off paid for patterns. Wisteria Socks are FREE IN MARCH!

Fitness: Doing good on WW, bad on moving.

I Heart You ALL

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:35:00 -0600

Awesome Valentine’s Day! Thank you to all of the wonderful people who worked on my Sweet Pink Hearts blanket. The sneaky Ravelry thread where everyone planned it in Emily’s group is here.

Check out the lemknitcrochet group for the Histocytosis fundraiser details. Girlfriends Knitting is donating a set of stitch markers.

Fitness:

Back to recording my food on WW. You really don’t see how bad you are eating until you are recording everything that goes into your mouth! If you want to friend me on WW online, I am cawshirley there, just like everywhere else.
Going to attempt the C25K plan again, with DragonTamerBrat as my “coach”! Getting prepared for the Zombie 5K. Running from zombies, always great motivation.

FO: Amy’s Span the Rainbow. Used some Fibernymph Dyeworks to finish off the top.

WIP’s:

Baby Boy blanket - using Bernat in the Boo Berries colorway.
Fisherman Sweater for Amy in Fisherman’s wool.

This is the website I used to learn how to cable without a cable needle. You can google it and tons of videos come up as well.

25% off select items in the Girlfriends Knitting Etsy shop.

Alpacalypse

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Mon, 4 Feb 2013 13:05:00 -0600

Oxford Fiber Festival:

Met up with Gale, Eloise, Laura, Holly, Ginger, and Virge.
Fiber and yarn from Sky Loom Weavers.
Alpaca Dryer Balls from Coldwater Alpaca Ranch.
Sweater Class with Shannon Okey.

FO: Backseat Passenger Cowl

WIPS: Rocky Coast Cardigan, DAM Gauntlets

COUPON CODE: 13% off at Girlfriends Knitting on Etsy with the code love13, good through Valentine’s Day.

KAL?? Looking at doing a Girlfriends Knitting Designs KAL, March 1 - April 30. Look for two new patterns this month. Prizes include:

Project bag from Ginger, afreespirit, from her shop, Absolute Wonder.
Berroco Boboli in the Bon-Bon colorway. (2 skeins)
Green o-ring stitch markers.

Podiversary

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:47:00 -0600

It is my podiversary!! I am excited, but there isn’t big goings on…

FO: For My Own Good

WIP’s: Span the Rainbow, Downton KAL, candy cane for Candy, Rocky Coast saw no love again this week.

Fitness: Too much eating and no exercise! BOOO!!!

Check out A Down Under Yarn with fifikins. Yay! I remembered this week!

Thank you froggymonkey for the pattern!

PODIVERSARY SALE: 25% off in the etsy shop, girlfriendsknitting.etsy.com, through Sunday 1/27/13, with the code “podiversary”. The “love13” code for 13% off will be good again on Monday through Valentine’s Day.

Let's Talk About Heels

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:05:00 -0600

I had a very positive response from the episode on toes, so this episode I talk about heels! I hope it is not too basic for y’all!

WIP: Rocky Coast cardigan, Wingspan, Downton Abbey MKAL (DAM KAL! LOL), Skew Socks for Mom

Goals: Knit the four skeins of sock yarn I have in my radar! Run a 5K all the way (better get training.)

Knitting class at the college in February - wish me luck!

VALENTINE’S DAY SALE!! New stitch markers will be going in the Etsy shop this weekend and I will be offering a coupon code for 13% off (relax, you don’t have to do the math) through Feb. 14 for Valentine’s Day. CODE: love13

Lesson on Heels:

Heel with Gussett by Wendy Johnson
Afterthought Heel by Laura Linneman (Tutorial by Leslie here.)
Short-row heel (Learned from Pretty, PKJewelry)
Sweet tomato heel by Cat Bordhi
I mention Carin from Round the Twist as well as a reference.

Back in the Saddle, Again

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:26:00 -0600

In this episode, I talk about all the Christmas knitting I finished up (huge FO parade, well, not really a parade because I only have pics of most) and that I have been fairly monogamous lately. I blame Megan, justrunknit.

I forgot to mention a wonderful new podcast, A Down Under Yarn by one of our very own, Fiona! fifikins. She is so funny! And already being mentioned on many of the more popular podcasts, you go girl! I am so happy for you! Please forgive me for my forgetfulness. I will try to remember for next week!

A Christmas Quickie

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:07:00 -0600

Shortly after I filmed this episode, I found out that my dad had died, and I needed to run to Dallas to be with my family. The quilt I show that I made for my brother became extra meaningful when I gave it to him.

Thank you all for your condolences and prayers during this time.

All About the Toes

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:05:00 -0600

NOTE: I had not learned about the school shootings in CT when I recorded today. My thoughts are with the families.

Catching Up

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 7 Dec 2012 13:53:00 -0600

No show notes this week, Dad is still in the hospital.

Thanksgiving

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Mon, 3 Dec 2012 13:55:00 -0600

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Ok, it may not be Thanksgiving anymore, but I have so much to be thankful for, I had to spend some time telling you "thank you".

Thank you to everyone here and on plurk for your love, prayers, and support.
Thank you to jetgirl1313 for the gorgeous Hour Glass Cardigan pattern.
Thank you to my fill-in podcasters: ShanthiDragon, Fifikins, lkmemphis, ekaterin4luv.
Thank you for the RAPs: Jackie-Knits, franciscangypsy, mad79, BetsyK.
Thank you to my knitting BFF, Dawn aka knittinwolf, for the wonderful hug in the form of a beautiful shawl. You know I love you!!
Thank you to Amy (my SO) for the generous donation to the CAC for me to have the beautiful shawl by AnnetteK18. And thank you to Annette, and all of you who sent donations to the CAC. It was a huge success, and they had enough donations to have another event soon!

Love and hugs to the family of knitpurlgurl. We love you and miss you, Karrie.

Finished Objects -

Sunday BBQ socks
Hat for Daddy - my own design

Works in Progress -

Pink Sugarplums socks
Boatneck sweater
Swatches for knitting class homework
Rocky Coast Cardigan (Crazy Zombie Squirrel KAL/Sweater KAL)
Spectra by Stephen West for Mom
Frog/Turtle (SSK KAL)

Acquisitions -

Desert Vista Dyeworks custom order in the M.I.C. sock yarn
Bon Fiber in the London fog colorway - will be socks for Christen
Keegan Lane - My Beautiful Wickedness Fiber

Christmas Crazy

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 2 Nov 2012 12:33:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

A long episode where I am talking all about my crazy Christmas knitting plans! 2 sweaters, 3 socks, two toys, one huge shawl….crazy!!
Thanks to Rowlesgirl for her gorgeous shawl for the CAC.
SOCK-TOBER!! I got three pairs of socks finished. Give away yarn and buttons!

Finished Objects -

Mystery Rainbow pencil roving is now a gorgeous single-ply fingering yarn using the new woolly winder,
sock hat for the CAC donations.

Works in Progress -

Sunday BBQ socks
Pink Sugarplums socks
Boatneck sweater
Swatches for knitting class homework
Rocky Coast Cardigan (Crazy Zombie Squirrel KAL/Sweater KAL)
Spectra
Frog/Turtle (SSK KAL)

Fitness -

Weight-loss: lots of good food, and lots of walking at Rhinebeck.
Gym since Rhinebeck, need to get knee checked on.
Missed two WW meetings, I must attend meetings!! I am a food addict!

Rhinebeck Roundup

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:54:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

It is a Rhinebeck Roundup - complete with video clips with guest stars Mom, aka SpunCotton, and Dad (he’s not on Ravelry…he is not a social media person)!
Yay for 500! give away. PM with your address if you are one of the winners. ;)
Goodies from The Knitting Garage at A.L. Stickle’s, which you can read more about here, for the Sock-tober giveaway next week.
I couldn’t remember the name of the prints on the podcast, but here is a link. Sheep Incognito.
Podcaster meetup, where I met so many people! You will just have to watch to hear the list. It was that many people.
Wooly winder from the parental units for Christmas! YAY!

Works in Progress -

knee-length vanilla socks (Christmas present),
a “Flying Geese” square for the KnitGirllls afghan square swap
a hat for the Silent Auction for the Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center.

Heading to Rhinebeck

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:26:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Thank you for the sweet note from Kate who won the stitch markers.
500 members! Will draw for prizes next week.

Finished Objects -

Stripy knee socks in Red Heart and Sole
Weeba by Amy Spindler, out of Red Heart in Pink camp and leftover yarn from Gemini sweater. I modified the pattern to make a dress instead of a sweater. I gave the pattern to Amy.

Works in Progress -

Boatneck Sweater for Chelsie for Christmas
Sunday BBQ socks out of Lorna's Lace's solemate in the Zombie BBQ colorway.

Fitness -

Lost one pound
Color Run was awesome!

Stickers for Rhinebeck

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:17:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck instead of buttons, and they look great. The first ten to request a sticker in the Ravelry thread will be sent one.
Sock-tober KAL
Next week I am heading to Rhinebeck!

Finished Objects -

Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socks
NEW crocheted premie blanket.

Works in Progress -

Stripy knee socks in Red Heart and Sole
Boatneck Sweater for Chelsie for Christmas

Fitness -

Bad week for weight-loss
WW meeting is tonight
Color Run is Saturday morning! I am very nervous.

Socktober

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 5 Oct 2012 14:08:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck instead of buttons
Sock-tober KAL

Finished Objects -

Socks for Stacy

Works in Progress -

Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socks
Boatneck Sweater for Chelsie for Christmas
NEW premie blanket. Dogs destroyed the first one, so this one is crocheted.

Fitness -

Next week is the Color Run! ShanthiDragon is running next week too.
WW meeting was awesome. The leader was great, very diverse group.

Food Hangover

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:31:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Thank you so much to flanders for the amazing box of goodies.
Thank you, Charlotte for the surprise yarn bowl
Drew prizes for the UFO KAL
Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck.
Several KAL's coming up - Whatcha Swatchin' Never Have I Ever, LoKAL with The Fat Squirrel Speaks.

No finished objects.

Works in Progress -

Socks for Stacy (I ripped out the violets. Colorwork is not for me yet.)
Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socks
Boatneck Sweater for Chelsie for Christmas
Premie blanket for the 3 stitches podcast blanket drive

Fitness -

Food Hangover
Second weight watchers meeting tonight

Prizes Interrupted

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:39:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Ok - this week's episode was full of interruptions, but I have hopefully got those edited out. Also, it took me until the second try to figure out to "flip" the camera so that the writing was correct when I showed a label on the screen! Oops! Next week will be better. At least I think this week's audio and video are in sync! Please let me know if they are not. Also, I am not sure what that funny background noise is. Sorry!
Let's move back the UFO contest one week so I can give away prizes next week, too!! So if you haven't gotten those UFOs in, please post in the UFO thread.
Drew prizes for the Color Affection KAL

Finished Objects -

Koi in blender socks for Veronika out of Tempted yarn
Cat's in the Cradle pattern was published! The sample shown is in Bernat Baby Jaquards in Rosebud colorway on US 5.

Works in Progress -

Socks for Stacy (I ripped out the violets. Colorwork is not for me yet.)
Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socks
Boatneck Sweater for Chelsie for Christmas

Prizes in the mail

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:08:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Found out about big technical difficulties with several of the last few episodes. The audio and video are out of sync. I figured out this was an iMovie issue, and I am researching how to fix this issue for future episodes and how to correct the issue in the back episodes. I will put up a blog post with more details and update you there.
Racing Hearts prizes were mailed out.
Color Affection KAL ends next week.

Finished Objects -

Abalone for Stockinette Zombie KAL out of Berroco Boboli.

The HOs have Landed

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Tue, 4 Sep 2012 13:46:00 -0500

Show Notes:

No finished objects.

Works in Progress -

Baby Sock Aciqua by Dawn Wolfe of Wolfe Farms. Fun fast project.
Sunday BBQ socks
KOI in blender socks for Veronika
Long stripy socks
Violets for Stacy
Abalone for Stockinette Zombie KAL
Baby Blanket for 3 stitches blanket drive

News and Notes -

UFO contest. Random Drawing on Sept. 18.
Color Affection KAL - two more weeks
Lots of Racing Heart KAL goodness!!

I'm a Gemini Dragon

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:09:00 -0500

Show Notes:

Finished Objects -

Gemini for the Stockinette Zombies KAL

News and Notes -

Eloise fleece was purchased from Blue Goose Farms just down the street for The Fat Squirrel LoKAL. Bought combs from Lois at Bountiful to process it myself.
SSK sign-up
Margaret Radcliff workshop with my local knitting guild in November.
Color Affection shawl KAL wrap-up.
Prizes for 500 member give-away

All the socks

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:49:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

I am cheering for Amy Beth in the Sock the Vote contest. (Sorry to all the other podcasters. You are equally awesome, but I just love her campaigning!)
Accreditation reports for work are wearing me out, but it is winding down, which makes me happy.
Heading to Dallas soon for my nephew's birthday

Finished Objects -

TKGASS square 3 out of Berroco Vintage in the pea soup colorway. Dragon scales pattern

Works in Progress -

Koi in Blender socks for Veronika out of Tempted yarn in a "triangle" pattern
Tall stripey socks out of Red Heart and Sole in the Spring stripes colorway

Spinning -

Finished the Anzula corriedale fiber in the Fire colorway. Calling the skein "When there's smoke". Amy has claimed it for a hat but says I have to design it.

Acquisitions -

HO bag and Ravengers t-shirt from ACME/Stockinette Zombies
Safety eyes and toggles
Prize for Color Affection KAL - necklace from Rainlover Knits

Fitness - I haven't been working out this week. Too tired.

Laziness as Motivation

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 1 Aug 2012 15:18:00 -0500

Show Notes:

Finished Objects -

Sewing actually, but project bags.

Works in Progress -

Socks for Stacy
Plain vanilla socks
Boogie Woogie Basil stuffy
Gemini for the Stockinette Zombies KAL
Sunday BBQ socks

Enabling -

Safety eyes and toggles
More Wolfe Farms!
Surprise for Color Affection KAL

News and Notes -

Review of this edition of Cast On magazine.
Check out books by Molly Harper. Paranormal and hilarious! I am listening to the audiobooks.
Thank you Suzanne for the pattern.

Party Like a Rock Star

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:43:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Please forgive the lighting issues with this week's episode. My fancy computer kept trying to color correct because of the bright spots. Sorry!!

Finished Objects -

Baby hats (Bernat in the BooBerries colorway)
Wisteria Garden socks - my new pattern

Works in Progress -

Gemini
TGKASS block three - Dragon scales in green
Fields of Flowers for Stacy
Boogie Woogie Basil stuffy

Enabling -

Monster kit from LYS auction

Fitness -

2 more five-minute runs
Color Run in 11 weeks!

Party Favors, yes please!

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:12:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Thank you to fransicangypsy for the pattern. Check out her podcast.
Color Affection KAL
Racing Hearts KAL

No finished objects.

Works in Progress -

Gemini - got needle Addi Turbo needle
Abalone - is on hold right now because of the heat

Spinning -

Mountain Color fiber in the meadow colorway. Targee fiber

Fitness -

2 days of workouts. 30 minutes each with 5 minutes of consecutive running.
Hope to get in 4 days this week

Enabling -

Wolfe Farms soap
Loop Batts!
Goodies from the party at Hank of Yarn (my LYS)

But wait...there's more!

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:41:00 -0500

Show Notes:

Finished Objects -

Color Affection shawl
Zuzu's Petals - love this pattern. Used Froggy Monkey handspun yarn - fiber from Gnome Acres.
Racing Hearts socks - prototype and out of the colorway yarn.

Works in Progress -

Gemini in Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton in a light pink for the Stockinette Zombies KAL.

Fitness -

Training for 5K not going well.

Moving Offices so Once again on Friday

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 6 Jul 2012 14:44:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

I have been moving offices. I will begin recording here during my lunch breaks.

No finished objects.

Works in Progress -

C25K socks - Racing Hearts socks in Desert Vista Dyeworks colorway. Two options are available - Gray and Red
Color Affection (KAL ends Sept. 18)
Abalone cardigan by Hedgehog Fibers

Upcoming -

Zuzu's Petals knit in the Froggy Monkey colorway handspun from Gnome Acres. This was the pattern that won the viewer's vote.
Gemini KAL with Stockinette Zombies. Knit in Cascade Ultra Pima in a light pink

Fitness -

Joined a gym
Using the Ease into 5K app for my workouts

New Job and New Pattern

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:54:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Thank you all for the sweet notes about my mom and Richard being on the most recent episodes.
Racing Heart Socks!

The pattern is available here on Ravelry. Proceeds from the pattern will be donated to the American Heart Association.
Check out PKJewerly's project page for her socks. She is the co-designer of this wonderful (if I say so myself) pattern.
KAL for these socks starts on July 1 and will run through August 31. Knit along with us whether you are running a 5K with us this fall, or just cheering us on.
The yarn for the socks is Desert Vista Dyeworks C2 5K themed colorway, in either red or grey. Check it out here!
Prizes for the KAL include the awesome project bags from Ploverbird on Etsy. Thank you, thank you!

Color Affection KAL!

We have many beautiful FOs in the prize thread. You all are awesome!
Runs through Sept. 18, so there is still plenty of time for you to hop in if you are interested.
Showed off Truckergirl's WIP, my knitting BFF.

Works in Progress -

Garden Basket Socks - a pattern I am designing and will post on Ravelry soon.

Fitness -

So hot! Must find ways to exercise inside because of the heat.
Wanting to drink 4 1/2L bottles of water each day because it sounds like less than 8 glasses of water. LOL
Will be returning to work, at a new position in the same institution, on Monday, and I am super excited about it. Hoping this will help me create a schedule for the day that promotes exercise, healthy eating, and wellness.

Knitting is for boys too

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:06:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Richard joins me this week as a guest co-host. He talks about his knitting and shows off the scarf he made for Pig (my dog) for Pig's birthday.

Finished Objects -

TKGASS square 2 in Holiday Yarn Hanky Panky colorway

Works in Progress -

Garden socks
C25K socks - Racing Hearts socks in Desert Vista Dyeworks colorway. Two options are available - Gray and Red
Color Affection (KAL ends Sept. 18)
Abalone cardigan by Hedgehog Fibers

Spinning -

Anzula fiber (Corriedale) in the Ocean colorway (finished up)
Dancing in the Hall by Storied Yarns - 200 yes plus a small chain-plyed mini-skein
Mountain Color Fiber in the Meadow colorway
Chain-plyed remainder of the Abalone from Unwind Yarn Company for a mini-skein

Happy Birthday to Me

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 6 Jun 2012 23:29:00 -0500

Show Notes:

No finished objects this week.

Works in Progress -

TKGASS square 3
Garden socks
C25K socks - Racing Hearts socks
Color Affection

Spinning -

Anzula fiber (Corriedale) in the Ocean colorway

Fitness -

No C25K training this week
Walked way too much at the zoo!

Enabling -

Itty Bitty Toys book by Susan B. Anderson
Mountain Fiber from the Woolie Ewe
White Rock Weaving and Craft Center - awesome fiber, spinning wheel parts, and purple heart spindle

Something Blue is Finished

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:28:00 -0500

VIDEO NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Show Notes:

Finished Objects -

Something Blue finished in time for Jenn's wedding. She loved it.

Works in Progress -

Color Affection - KAL ends Sept. 18.

Spinning -

Froggy Monkey colorway from Gnome Acres. 225 yards of a DK weight.

News and Notes -

I announce the winner of the Desert Vista Dyeworks colorway contest.

For the Heart project

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:48:00 -0500

Show Notes:

Finished Objects -

Spa Day washcloth out of Peaches and Cream for the Knitabulls May KAL.

Works in Progress -

Color Affection KAL

News and Notes -

C25K/ American Heart Association project. Check out last week's show notes or our Ravelry group for all the details!!
Colorway Contest with Desert Vista Dyeworks ends Friday, May 25, so post your inspiration pics on Ravelry NOW!

What a Week - doing all the KALs and SALs

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:24:00 -0500

Show Notes:

No Finished Objects this week.

WIPs are the same as last week. Been doing some designing that I can't show you just yet.

Color Affection KAL -

Started May 15 and will run through September 18. There is a prize thread up on the Ravelry group for FOs.
Drawing for the patterns and yarn from Unwind Yarn Company!

Spinning -

Doing the Joint SAL FroggyMonkey/Knitabulls. I am spinning the FroggyMonkey colorway. Will begin in the next day or so.
Also doing the Downton Abbey SAL with Storied Yarns. I got the "Dancing in the Hall" colorway, inspired by Matthew and Mary's troubled relationship.

C25K Project -

Begin your training now ladies!!
Colorway contest sponsored by Desert Vista Dyeworks. (Thanks, Susan!) Post your color ideas to either my Ravelry group or Susan's. The winner of the contest wins a skein of the yarn. The contest runs through May 25. Pre-orders for the yarn will be posted on June 1.
Pam (PKJewelry) and I are designing the "running sock". Pattern to be debuted soon.
Yarn and Pattern will be a fundraiser for the American Heart Association.

Fitness Swap: It is still in the works, but will begin in a month or two, once the other two big things going on are underway.

Trying to Run

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 9 May 2012 11:32:00 -0500

Show Notes:

Finished Objects -

Basic Dude Socks for Hunter, pattern by Jolene Richardson. Used Sensations Kashmirs Yarn in Green Stripe on my Chiagoo US 6 (4.00 mm) needles, magic looped.

Works in Progress -

Something Blue for Jenn's wedding. The Knit Hilton Lace Edging pattern by Nancie Wiseman. I switched it from a garter stitch pattern to a stockinette stitch pattern by purling all the rest rows instead of knitting them.

Color Affection KAL -

Begins May 15
Sign-up on Ravelry Group for entry in the prize drawing next week:

2 of the patterns
1 skein/braid/batt from Unwind Yarn Company. (Thanks, Dana!)

Will continue throughout the summer.
You may double-dip, or even join in with your WIP.
I will be using Dream in Color Smooshy (said it wrong on the podcast) in Sundown Orchid, Amethyst Ink, and Happy Forrest.

C25K -

Still having to walk. Shins HURT!
Check out the "Chubby Jones Podcast" It is cute, and has the intervals for the C25K plan. Thanks, nontoxicmoma, for recommending it.
Julie (Joenjules) suggested a sock knit-a-long, designed by a "girlfriend" and proceeds from the pattern go to charity. Check out the Rav group to post your thoughts and/or ideas about this.

News and Notes -

Fitness-Themed Swap: Go to the Rav group to post ideas/suggestions for a fitness-themed swap. We could begin in June, and send packages out in August.
200 members give away! I give away two prizes from our current member list. Did you win??? If so, send me a PM on Ravelry.

Spinning Like Crazy

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 2 May 2012 22:05:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Summer KAL or swap? Post your ideas on the Ravelry Group. Then vote using the love button and we will get the details together for our first official KAL or swap. Prize ideas for a KAL are posted on the boards.

Finished Objects -

Purple Zebra socks from last week

Works in Progress -

Basic Dude Socks, for Hunter
Garden basket socks, trying my hand at designing
Something blue handkerchief for Jenn, had to rip out all the lace
Square for KGASS in Hanky Panky Blue (that's all I'm saying!)

Languishing Projects -

Corrine

Spinning -

Gnome Acres - Green lantern colorway, 303 of 2-ply fingering weight
Anzula Fiber - Garden colorway, n-ply to keep colors together. First n-ply yarn.
Knotty Ewe - White Zinfandel colorway - a sweet grass target combed top, on the wheel now
Gnome Acres - Will be beginning froggymonkey colorway next for Joint SAL with Knitabulls and Knitting in Circles

Fitness:

Walking for about 30 min in the evenings.
Yoga in the morning
Still struggling with water.

Sylvia (silvermole) was the group member I mentioned last week that said to set a schedule for drinking water
Alexa (Alexaferg18) suggested drinking water before anything else
Michelle (strickland66) recommended using a straw and switching from sweet tea to unsweetened tea then water.
Mary (artistmaybe) has a cup that you rotate the cap and it counts how much water you drink. We need details Mary!!

C25K

Alexaferg18, nontoxicmoma, joenjules - are you still with me? Who else is willing to join us?
Nontoxicmoma recommended The Chubby Jones Podcast, which has weekly intervals for C25K. I haven't checked it out yet, but plan to.

Dogs Run Amuck

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:38:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

There are dogs barking, so be warned! My apologies.
Thanks to tinktank for a great first swap package for TKGASS 2012!

Finished Objects -

Hermione's Everyday Socks
TKGASS 2012 - tinkgeek's swap package square
Purple Zebra Socks

Works in Progress -

Something Blue handkercheif
Corrine cardigan
TKGASS12 square (shhh) in Hanky Panky Blue

Spinning -

The Ladybug is MINE!!
Unwind Yarn company - Magma (2 ply, 230 yards)
Gnome Acres - Green Lantern colorway

Acquisitions -

Unwind Yarn Company - Feelin Froggy, Sakura (Cherry Blossom)
Anzula - Ocean, Garden
Gnome Acres - Froggymonkey colorway for Joint SAL with Knitabulls and Knitting in Circles
Storied Yarns - Downton Abbey SAL, pick your own inspiration

Library Books -

100 Afghan Squares to Knit by Debbie Abrahams, 2002
Oneskein by Lee Radford, Interweave

Fitness -

Water is still half and half
Lots of movement, but not really formal exercise

Do you see the madness?

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:11:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Thanks for the sweet notes on Ravelry.

Finished Objects -

ETTA, Amy's green hat out of my hand-spun Luckiest from Unwind Yarn Company.

Works in Progress -

Spinning:

Fitness:

4 glasses of water a day for this week!

Subdued

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:54:00 -0500

Show Notes:

No Finished objects.

Works In Progress -

Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette socks with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn.
Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn.
Corrine Sweater
ETTA, Amy's green hat out of my hand-spun Luckiest from Unwind Yarn Company.
Blue Lace Hankie for Jenn's wedding out of JellyBeans yarn in the Blue Marble colorway 80% merino 20% silk.
Hermione's Everyday Socks

Fitness -

working out while traveling
Grilling outside

All Over the Place

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 4 Apr 2012 10:30:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Very busy at work
The pollen count is high and my allergies have me feeling awful and tired.
I rented a Ladybug spinning wheel from my LYS. Love it!

Finished objects -

Baby Sweater Dress - in Bernat Lemon Pie
Straun Take 2 for my brother
Gave my nephews their hats and the VEI eyeball

Works In Progress -

Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette socks with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn.
Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn.
Corrine cardigan

Fitness - I fell down hard this week, meaning I did not exercise or eat right. Allergies are making food taste awful. I need some motivation!

Where I buy all the things

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:23:00 -0500

Show Notes:

No finished objects.

Works In Progress -

Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette socks with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn.
Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn.
Baby Sweater Dress - in Bernat Lemon Pie
TKGASS square 1 for mystery swap partner.

Acquisitions - Green Yarn Sale at LYS!

Kraemer Sterling Estate Green sock yarn
Plymouth Yarn company emerald green worsted
Berroco Vintage in a pea green color
Berroco sox in blue/green color 1441
Cascade Yarns Lana Bamboo in green
Cotton Tails cotton yarn in a lime green (3 balls)
Hiya Hiya Sharps in US 6 16" cable
Knit Picks US 7 straight in Harmony wood

Fitness -

lots of yard work and I am more sore than if I had been working out at the gym!

Parade of FOs for my brother

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:45:00 -0500

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Thanks again to Darren and Aimee for the great time last week. Knitting in Circles podcast
Y'all Twins? by Katherine and Margaret King - growing up twins in 1950's Oxford, MS.

Finished Objects -

Hogwarts Express - a Susan Ashcroft pattern in No Two Snowflakes yarn
Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover - a Lion Brand free pattern in Sensations Rainbow acrylic
Straun Take 2 - a Ysolda Teague pattern in Eco Alpaca yarn
Spiderman Hat - improvised pattern in 4x4 rib. Red (Berroco vintage), black (Wool of the Andes in coal), and white (Plymouth Yarn Merino) stripes.
VEI eyeball - a surprise for John for his new clinic

Works In Progress -

Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette socks with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn.
Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn.
Corrine - in Berroco Boboli in color 5312.
Baby Sweater Dress - in Bernat Lemon Pie

No Spinning this week.

Fitness -

On Spring Break, and I have been taking that a little too literally in terms of exercising!
Decided I need to simply reduce my gluten intake instead of omitting it.
Lots of fresh fruit and veggies this week, and loving each mouthful!
Finally not craving sugar in my coffee!

On the Road - Aimee and Darren from Knitting in Circles join me

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 7 Mar 2012 19:14:00 -0600

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Aimee and Darren join me from the Knitting in Circles podcast, while I am down in their neck of the MS woods.

Works in Progress -

Aimee is working on a Trillian and Darren is working on socks with some very soft yarn. Check out their podcast for details.
Hogwarts Express - In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!)
Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles, US 5.
Hermione's Quidditch socks are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.
Purple Zebra socks with an afterthought heel
Corrine cardigan KAL with ladies at knit night.

Fitness -

Aimee explains the different types of vegetarians.
Vegan yarn (no animal products)
Cruella Deville law - you can shave a dog, but you can't skin a dog.
Doc says dairy products make grass allergies worse. Suggests a non-dairy, gluten-free diet.

The Roaming Gnome

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:14:00 -0600

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Prizes mailed to winners
Setup my craft room this weekend. I am in love!

Finished Objects -

Lala love you Cowl for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable.
Yoga socks for Carla, my yoga instructor. Debbie Bliss yarn in Twilight colorway. Knit on US 1.5 Chiao Goo red-lace needles.

Works in Progress -

Hogwarts Express - In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!)
Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles, US 5.
Hermione's Quidditch socks are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.
Mittens for Me MKAL - frogged. Glad I participated and I learned a lot, but they are not my style.

Upcoming Projects -

Spiderman Hat for the youngest nephew.
Corrine cardigan KAL with ladies at knit night.

No spinning this week.

Fitness -

Walking 2 miles/yoga
Not eating properly "90% diet, 10% exercise" so not seeing a change in weight.
3 pounds loss in 5 weeks. Might check if the thyroid is an issue.

Sick and Tired

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:54:00 -0600

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Jetgirl1313 (winner of the membership prize) picked the Cats Knitting fabric. I will be sewing her prize and be shipping it off this week.
Thanks PKJewelry for the Angry Birds stitch markers and row counters.

No finished objects.

Works in Progress -

Yoga socks for Carla, my yoga instructor.
Hogwarts Express - In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!)
Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles.
Hermione's Quidditch socks are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.
Mittens for Me MKAL - Clue 1 with the KnitGirllls
Lala love you Cowl for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable.

Spinning -

Using a drop spindle. I don't have a wheel yet but I am hoping.
Wysteria fiber in a blue-green Corriedale (1 oz. sample - 8 yds bulky)
Wysteria fiber in a purple Corriedale (1oz. sample - 20 yards)
Mixed the purple with a blue for another 8 yes
Began my Unwind Yarn Company fiber in the Abalone colorway.

Fitness -

Walking 2 miles
No change in weight

Guest and Give away

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:22:00 -0600

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Amy is the guest in honor of Valentine's Day and her birthday.
Ravelry group reached its membership goal. Random drawing for cable needle holder and stitch markers, plus a special treat for our 100th member - marylove. Members come from 30 states and 7 different countries.
Bought the Color shift gradient in the Berry colorway at Leslie of TheKnitGirllls recommendation. Love it!

Finished Objects -

Waves Socks - with afterthought heel for Amy's birthday.
Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)

Works in Progress -

Hogwarts Express
Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles.
Hermione's Quidditch socks are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.
Mittens for Me MKAL with the KnitGirllls
Lala love you Cowl for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable.

No spinning this week.

Fitness -

Biggest Loser Contest: not going well. Not well organized.
Completed 3 workouts this week including yoga
2 lbs weight loss
Exercise Accountability thread on Ravelry.

Sugar Withdrawal

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:06:00 -0600

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

Ravelry group approaching a membership goal. When we reach my goal of 100 members, we will have a prize giveaway to a randomly selected member of the group. Not sure yet what the prize might be.
Shout out to Virge!

Finished Objects -

Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.

Works in Progress -

Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)
Hogwarts Express
Waves Socks
Hermione's Quidditch socks are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.

New/Upcoming:

Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca
Spiderman Hat for the baby nephew
Mittens for Me KAL with the KnitGirllls
Baby Projects for 3 friends/coworkers

Spinning -

Actually seeing improvement. Using Wysteria Fiber, Corriedale, in the Blue-Green colorway.
Bought gorgeous fiber from Dana (craftygirl83) at Unwind Yarn Company in Abalone and Luckiest.

Fitness -

Biggest Loser Contest: Weigh-in on Tuesday - 195 lbs (13.9285 stone for those "across the pond"). Gave us a food/exercise journal and a water bottle. Took a before picture. First workout???? Not sure what happened. Did yoga again on Tuesday - TOUGH!

Nutrition -

Still fighting with sugar intake. Feel like I am having sugar withdrawal symptoms.
Need to eat more veggies and less "bad" carbs
Great suggestion from droppingneedles on Ravelry of drinking a glass of hot tea before bed for those nighttime cravings.

Where I learn to spin

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:58:00 -0600

Show Notes:

Finished Objects - (For details about each project, click on the link to read details on Ravelry.)

Coal Straun, the Straun hat pattern by Ysolda Teague, knit out of Wool of the Andes in the Coal colorway, magic looped using size 5 Knit Picks circulars.

Works in Progress -

Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.
Hermione's Quidditch socks, the Hermione's Everyday sock pattern by Erica Lueder, in the Kraemer Jeannie yarn that I hand-dyed at my local LYS.
Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)

Upcoming Projects -

Hogwarts Express

Spinning -

Took my first spinning lesson at my LYS. Laura Linneman was my instructor. Great experience. Horrible yarn!

Knit-A-Longs -

Check out the various charity KAL's.
Currently doing TheKnitGirllls SAL/KAL
Will be doing Studentknits Stats KAL and TKG square swap

Exercise -

2 yoga classes - highly recommend

Nutrition -

No suger in my coffee all week. Yay!
Goal: No sugar in my tea next week.

News and Notes -

Biggest Loser starts next week, so I will record on Wednesday instead of Tuesday. Sorry! :(
Check out the Girlfriends Knitting Ravelry Group.
Now on iTunes if you want to subscribe.
BIG THANK YOU for all the support the knitting and podcast community gave me this week with my new podcast.

The Journey Begins

girlfriendsknitting@gmail.com (Carolyn Warren Wiley) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:52:00 -0600

Show Notes:

Finished Objects -

Starving Froggy, the Starving Artist hat pattern by Laura Linneman, knit out of Kraemar Eleanor yarn hand-dyed by Amy, using size 11 bamboo dpns.
Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth, I knit several out of various kinds of cotton I had in the stash. Some were of the unknown variety.

Works in Progress -

Coal Straun, the Straun hat pattern by Ysolda Teague, knit out of Wool of the Andes in the Coal colorway, magic looped using size 5 Knit Picks circulars.
Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.
Hermione's Quidditch socks, Hermione's Everyday sock pattern by Erica Lueder, in the Kraemer Jeannie yarn that I hand-dyed at my local LYS.
Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)

Fitness -

I am going to begin a journey to fitness. It will include learning how to eat better, and regular exercise through the Biggest Loser contest at the school where I teach. As well as yoga with some friends. I will keep you updated on my weekly progress in some shape or form. Not sure about the details yet, but they are forthcoming.