In this episode of our video podcast, we continue CAT’s adventure in the Sock Wars III experience!The first rule of Sock Wars is to talk about Sock Wars (so here we are!)
The rules of engagement: Kill your target by knitting a pair of socks before your assassin kills you.
See more at Sock Wars on Ravelry
What’s on the set:
What am I wearing:
- Los Manos Locos! Crazy Toe up Monkey Socks in hand spun yarn from Susan’s Spinning Bunny Superwash Merino/Tencel fiber. Completed May 2008. See close up in the gallery
- Top down cardigan (my own design based on SpinCraft pattern) completed June 2007 knit from hand spun yarn spun from Miss Lime’s Springtime fiber from episiode 12
- Detonation Socks completed May 2007 (pattern from Sock wars)
- Drop stitch ribbon knit jacket made with Katia Chic ribbon yarn. Knitted sleeve to sleeve of my own design. Completed Spring 2004.
- Scarf made with railroad ribbon, completed Summer 2004
In this episode of our Video Podcast, CAT takes you on her journey through Hamburg, Germany and her experience spinning Qiviut from Greenland.
Shops in Germany:
- Wolle Laden, stash enhancement: hand dyed and natural Irish Wool
- Purpur Wolle stash enhancement: Regia Sock yarn and Filatura di Crosa Golden Line Superior Cashmere/Silk
- Wollboutique stash enhancement: Trekking Hand Art, Austerman Step, Opal
What’s on the set:
What am I wearing:
Upcoming events CAT will be attending:
Lets Knit2gether is on Ravelry
Special Thanks to Jane (Lacefreaks) and Connie (Conicuts) for use of their photos for this episode.
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In this latest installment of our epic at 2007 NYS Sheep & Wool we take you to the after-parties from Saturday night after the festival closed for the night.We visited with Margrit Lohrer from Morehouse Merino at her store Sheep’s Clothing.After that we visited the Ravelry Rhinebeck party at Riccardi’s Hideaway in Kingston.
What I am wearing:
On the set:
Our next installment of our epic at the 2007 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY. In this episode of our video podcast you will see:
- A Felting demonstration
- The Angora Goat Show
- Canine Frisbee
Plus, we stopped by the Blogger / Ravelry meetup and spoke with:
Cathleen Jackson, Shannon and Stephanie from SSK Podcast, Karen from FootHills Folly, GlennaC from Knitting to Stay Sane, Sahara from Sistahcraft, Jeri from Jerri Rigged, Monica Tate from CallingKahlo, Carolyn from See Kay Crafts, Heather Sparks from SparkCrafted, Coleen from SubwayKnitter and Lise from KnittingRose
What I am wearing:
Clapotis made with Noro Silk Garden in color #211 (Yes I finished it!)
Music in this episode:
Marriott Jazz Quintet - On the Sixth Day
In this first of a multipart series on the 2007 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival, you’ll go on a journey with CAT as she enters the Rhinebeck handspun knitted garment competition.
What I’m wearing/carrying
Special thanks to Bob Davis from Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival!
Music in this episode:
Marriott Jazz Quintet - On the Sixth Day
This episode is part 2 of our field trip to the 2007 Maryland Sheep and wool festival.
In this episode you’ll see:
- The Sheep to Shawl Contest
- A Sock knitting machine
- An interview with Jessica Marshall Forbes from Ravelry and her friend Maya Mackowiak
- Spinning from a rabbit
- Fiber and yarn everywhere!
Plus you’ll see what I took home from the festival…..
These two episodes were our toughest field trip show to make up to this point. There was 6 hours of footage which Eric edited down to two episodes!
In this episode of our video podcast, we took a field trip to Maryland in May for the Sheep and Wool Festival.
We saw:
- Sheep, alpacas, lamas, rabbits, and lots of people!
- A Fiberarts tools auction
- Sheep Show
- Aggie and Scout the sheep dogs
- Several great small events
- Plus interviews!
What am I wearing:
Our Music Today:
Speical Thanks to: Mary Dotson, Olivia Combest and Sophia Lemtouni for their great interviews!
In this episode of our Video podcast, I share my secret of how I spin faster! I make lots of yummy yarn and show what I’ve become now that I spin faster.
Our Book Review today:The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning 
Special Thanks:
- Milouson from Belgium for pics of ribbon scarves
- Cynthia for pics of her felted bags
On the set:
What am I wearing:
In this episode, a personal journal of CAT’s spinning experiences since Rhinebeck and a few demonstrations along the way.
Our Book Review: Shannon Okey’s Spin to Knit: The Knitters guide to making yarn
What’s on the set:
What am I wearing:
This episode is the second part of our field trip at the 2006 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY.
In this episode, we went to a sheep auction and met with:
What am I wearing?:
- See episode 5 - “bs” asked for the pattern so I offer it out to all of you. You can find it in the comments for Episode 5.
We apologize for the delay in getting this episode out to you all. Immediately after posting Episode 5, we packed up and traveled down to Baltimore for Stitches East (a future episode) and this trip took away from working on getting Episode 6 edited and posted.
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