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Episode 49- The Witching Hour

10/31/2018

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  • Episode 49- The Witching Hour
  • Wednesday  October 31, 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:
    • 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
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Episode 48- Tolerance

10/16/2018

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  • Episode 48- Tolerance
  • Monday October 15,2018

  • 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:
    • 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
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Episode 47

10/12/2018

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  • Episode 47
  • Monday October 8,2018

  • 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:
    • 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
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Episode 46- A Special Guest!

10/1/2018

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  • 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
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