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Episode 49- The Witching Hour

10/31/2018

Episode 49- The Witching Hour
Wednesday October 31, 2018
Shout out- None this week
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On The Needles:
- Tegna top by Caitlin Hunter in Manos Del Uruguay Alegria in color A9452 Candombe
- The second Port Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Oink Pigments Oink Sock in the Listen Humans! Colorway! With new Addi-Flexi Tips needles
- Port Gamble Socks by Fairlight Fibers and Swing Left by Megan Williams in White Birch Fiber Arts in the Hell Bent Feminist She-Devil colorway

In Time Out:
- Port Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Oink Pigments Oink Sock in the Listen Humans! Colorway! With new Addi-Flexi Tips needles. Not happy with the toe.
- Paris in Berlin by Joji Locatelli in Bijou Basin Ranch Gobi fingering, 65% silk, 35% baby camel, in the Valhalla colorway- sent to me by Bijou Basin to review. Screwed up the pattern. Not sure if it will be redone or made into a new project.
- Sockhead Cowl by Kelly McClure with Knitted Wit Love Is Love DK base. Gonna frog it.

Spinning/Weaving:
- Started weaving my new project. It’s making slow progress.
- Some spinning but not a lot.
A Review!
- Bijou Basin Ranch Gobi fingering, 65% silk, 35% baby camel, in the Valhalla colorway- sent to me by Bijou Basin to review
- Love the yarn! The package also came with a pattern, some to-do list note pads, and a sticker.
- I highly recommend this yarn!

In Rehearsal/Performance
- Saw “On Your Feet” at the Paramount

Netflix and Knit:
- Doctor Who, The West Wing, A Star is Born, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Women and Spirituality- The Goddess Trilogy
Craftivism:
- Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday November 4 from 2-4 pm. Location: Downtown Brew on 115 West Meeker in Puyallup. Bring a project that will create joy, warmth, and comfort for someone in need. Start a group in your area! Ravelry thread.
- The US mid-term elections are in less then a week. VOTE!
- Use social media with discretion. Beware of bias and echo chambers.
- Make something that makes the world a little brighter.

Book Club:
- Spiral Dance by Starhawk
Contests:
- Just Vote! Post a picture of you voting in the Ravelry thread or by using #bskpjustvote on Instagram. If you are doing extra (volunteering at the polling station, driving people to and from polling, hosting a voting party, etc) to get the vote post another picture to get another entry. Winners get a skein of “Ravelry Gone Wild” from Fancy Image Yarn. Winner will be randomly selected on November 12

Events:
- Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday November 4 and Sunday December 2 from 2-4 pm. Location 115 West Meeker.
- Madrona in Tacoma, Wa Feb. 14-17, 2019

Stitches West in Santa Clara, Ca. Feb. 21-24, 2019

Episode 48- Tolerance

10/16/2018

Episode 48- Tolerance
Monday October 15,2018

Shout out- None this week
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On The Needles:
- Paris in Berlin by Joji Locatelli in Bijou Basin Ranch Gobi fingering, 65% silk, 35% baby camel, in the Valhalla colorway- sent to me by Bijou Basin to review
- Tegna top by Caitlin Hunter in Manos Del Uruguay Alegria in color A9452 Candombe
- Port Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Oink Pigments Oink Sock in the Listen Humans! Colorway! With new Addi-Flexi Tips needles
- Port Gamble Socks by Fairlight Fibers and Swing Left by Megan Williams in White Birch Fiber Arts in the Hell Bent Feminist She-Devil colorway
In Time Out:
- Swing Left sock the first attempt was too small and not happy.
- Tegna, didn’t read the chart and had to rip back some.

Spinning/Weaving:
- Finished the weaving project that I started at the weaving basics class at the Nifty Knitter Yarn Shop. The yarn is Malabrio
- Warped a new project. Haven’t gotten further than that.
Netflix and Knit:
- Gilmore Girls, Parks and Rec, The West Wing, Saturday Night Live ( The moment on Weekend Update starts at 1:47) , Doctor Who
- Witchy Sunday featuring- Practical Magic, Hocus Pocus, and a few episodes of Charmed
Craftivism:
- Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday November 4 from 2-4 pm. Location: Downtown Brew on 115 West Meeker in Puyallup. Bring a project that will create joy, warmth, and comfort for someone in need. Start a group in your area! Ravelry thread.
- Tolerance-
  - “the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.” - Google
  - Knitmore Girls Podcast "Heart of Intersectionality" Episode
- Internet tips-
  - Delete the Facebook app from the phone
  - Use the unfollow button
  - Knit something

Book Club:
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, mainly on Audible
Contests:
- Just Vote! Post a picture of you voting. If you are doing extra (volunteering at the polling station, driving people to and from polling, hosting a voting party, etc) to get the vote post another picture to get another entry. Winners get a skein of “Ravelry Gone Wild” from Fancy Image Yarn. Winner will be randomly selected on November 12

Events:
- Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday November 4 from 2-4 pm. Location 115 West Meeker.
- Madrona in Tacoma, Wa Feb. 14-17, 2019

Stitches West in Santa Clara, Ca. Feb. 21-24, 2019

Episode 47

10/12/2018

Episode 47
Monday October 8,2018

Shout out- None this week
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On The Needles:
- Paris in Berlin by Joji Locatelli in Bijou Basin Ranch Gobi fingering, 65% silk, 35% baby camel, in the Valhalla colorway- sent to me by Bijou Basin to review
- Dotted Rays by Stephen West in the Marriage Equality Gradient (not currently available) from Neighborhood Fiber Co.
- A Knitted Knocker in cotton
- The Resistance Hat by Krista Nelson in red, white, and blue sock yarn.
- Port Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Oink Pigments Oink Sock in the Listen Humans! Colorway! With new Addi-Flexi Tips needles

Off The Needles:
- Port Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Mondim Color 201 100% Non Superwash Portuguese wool.

Spinning/Weaving:
- Finishing a weaving project that I started last week at the weaving basics class at the Nifty Knitter Yarn Shop. The yarn is Malabrigo. Loving the class.

Netflix and Knit:
- Gilmore Girls, Parks and Rec, Harry Potter 7.1 and 7.2, 1970s Wonder Woman, Saturday Night Live
Craftivism:
- Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday November 4 from 2-4 pm. Location: Downtown Brew on 115 West Meeker in Puyallup. Bring a project that will create joy, warmth, and comfort for someone in need. Start a group in your area! Ravelry thread.

Book Club:
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, mainly on Audible
Yarny Adventures:
- Craftivist Afternoon! Great start to the events!

Events:

Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday November 4 from 2-4 pm. Location 115 West Meeker.
Madrona in Tacoma, Wa Feb. 14-17, 2019
Stitches West in Santa Clara, Ca. Feb. 21-24, 2019

Episode 46- A Special Guest!

10/1/2018

Episode 46- A Special Guest!
Monday October 1, 2018

Shout out- None this week
Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and I’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!

Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!

On The Needles:
- Nakia's Infinity Wrap/Scarf, kit from Jimmy Beans Wool
- Paris in Berlin by Joji Locatelli in Bijou Basin Ranch Gobi fingering, 65% silk, 35% baby camel, in the Valhalla colorway- sent to me by Bijou Basin to review
- Half a welcome blanket square
  - Erinne is working on
    - Sherlock Scarf
    - Blanket Square
Off The Needles:
- Sock Head Cowl by Kelly McClure in Mountain Colors Yarns in the Lady Slipper Colorway
- One blanket square for my welcome blanket

In Time Out:
- Erinne frogged a cowl that she twisted when joining.
Spinning/Weaving:
- New Schact Matchless- I did some spinning. Still using the Kraemer roving
- Finished a weaving project that has been on the loom for a while in prep for a weaving basics class we are taking this week
A Review!
- Mountain Colors Yarns in the Lady Slipper Colorway
Fiber content: 53% Superwash Merino, 17% domestic wool, 17% slk, 13% nylon
450 yards in each 100g skein
In Rehearsal/Performance
- Erinne will be performing in Scrooge at Tacoma Little Theater this coming holiday season.
Netflix and Knit:
- Gilmore Girls, Parks and Rec, Harry Potter 1-6
  - Erinne has been watching Daria on Hulu
Craftivism:
- Starting a knitting club for the Oasis Youth Center. Looking for donations of yarn, and circular and dpns in US 7, 8, and 9s. First meeting went great!
- Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location: Downtown Brew on 115 West Meeker in Puyallup. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.

Book Club:
- Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, mainly on Audible
  - Erinne is reading The Magic Misfts by Neil Patrick Harris
Yarny Adventures:
- PNW Yarn Crawl on Sunday was great! Lots of fun with my family and lots of fun seeing the shops and other crawlers.

Events:

Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday October 7 from 2-4 pm. Location 115 West Meeker. Focus on Knitted Knockers for October.
Madrona in Tacoma, Wa President’s Day weekend 2019
Stitches West in Santa Clara, the last weekend in Feb. 2019