Saturday, September 24, 2016

Fourboysandanlgirl Podcast Episode 2 Show Notes

Well, I did it! Episode Number Two. I think my editing skills are getting better and I like the backdrop I'm using so far. Enjoy!


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FOs:

Safety eyes for my blue whale purchased at Fiberlilly.

Blue whale pattern is called The Get Whale Soon Tissue Box Cover by Tamara Kelly.

Skull cross stitch from the Decor Hacks website under their Halloween Cross Stitch Canvases.

Canada Post Deliveries:

Knitting project bag from Mrs. Browns Bags (Jodi of the Grocery Girls Podcast) on Etsy. These are VERY popular so, if you want one, I'd 'follow' Jodi on Instagram and keep an eye out for her shop updates.

Gradient yarn from LittleBeansCrochet on Etsy in the colour way 011 (eleven), named after the character from the Netflix series "Stranger Things", in Kayleen's Luxe Socks base, 80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon. I still need to be alone with that yarn....

KAL (Knit Along) That I'm Participating In:

Sunshine and Bubblegum's Gradient KAL running from September 1 - October 31, 2016.

Podcasts Mentioned This Episode:

Lynne at the Sunshine and Bubblegum Podcast.

Yeah for this wonderful knitting/crafting/making community!






Fourboysandanlgirl Podcast Episode 1

For those of you who come and visit who do not follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you probably don't know that I've embarked on a bit of a new adventure: podcasting! I began my first knitting/craft podcast last week and here it is for your viewing pleasure.



I will be including notes from each podcast in my blog so please stay tuned for those. Here are my first set of show notes from Episode One:

FOs (Finished Objects):

Shawl Collared Cowl by Alana Dakos knit in Aslan Trends Royal Alpaca Pale Blue which is 100% alpaca.

Moose antler buttons purchased at The Roost in Lark Harbour, NL by artisan Austin White

Spindrift Shawl by Helen Stewart knit in Sweet Georgia's Tough Sock Colourway: Mirror Pond which is a fingering weight yarn 80% merino super wash yarn and 20% nylon.

HOs (Half finished objects usually referring to socks)

"How I Make My Socks" sock pattern by Susan B. Anderson in Richard Devries 100% merino Peppino fingering weight in the Mango Merlot colour way plus Lorna's Lace Shepherd Sock in a discontinued colour way on the cuff, toes and heels.

WIPs (What's On My Needles):

Ayrton Sweater by Jane Ellis from the Noro Family booklet from Noro. Knit in Plymouth's Yarns Mushishi in 95% wool and 5% silk slub mix in the colour way Harvest.

Project bag made by me.

Gorgeous key fobs or progress keepers from Fire Fly Fibre Arts.

Cross stitch kit by Majorlein Bastin and Leisure Arts purchased in The Netherlands ~ 15 years ago.

Stash Enhancements:

Coffee and Yarn tea towel from Atelier West Studios made for MALA, a knitting shop in Corner Brook, NL.

Sock yarn purchased at MALA from WYS (West Yorkshire Spinners) in their Signature 4 Ply 75% wool (contains 35% Blueface Leicester) and 25% nylon.

Shawl skeins purchased at the Beehive Wool Shop in Victoria, BC are from Sweet Georgia's Touch Sock (see link above) in colour ways deep cove, melon and west wind.

Joma Yarns sock yarn purchased at Knotty by Nature in Victoria, BC in the Bling-o-rinobase, 84% super wash merino and 16% stellia (sparkles! Yeah!), in the Sealed With A Kiss colour way.

Youghiogheny Yarns found through the Grocery Girls podcast both Yough Sock which is 100% super wash merino wool in the Bejewelled and the Autumn Orchard colour ways.

Podcasts Mentioned:

Lynne at the Sunshine and Bubblegum Podcast
Dani at the Little Bobbins Podcast and 
The Grocery Girls Podcast

Thanks for watching!