Episode 17 World Domination!

Backstage Knitting Podcast Show Notes
Episode 17 “World Domination!”
 

• Shout out to Josephine in Germany.
• On The Needles:
  • Anna is working on the Close to You Shawl by Justyna Lorkowska in the “Hecate” gradient from A Hundred Ravens.  She is also working on a vanilla sock for her Hubby out of Magpie Fibers Swanky Sock in the “Empty Night” colorway.
    • http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you
    • http://ahundredravens.com/product/hecate-mini-set/
    • http://www.magpiefibers.com/shop/empty-night
  • Bethany is working on a Seahawks colored shorty sock in two different Seahawks colorways from Fancy Image Yarn. A Boxy sweater by Joli Locatelli in the “Winter Jewels” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn. And a shawl of her own design in yarn without a label.
    • http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy
    • http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p10/Seahawks_Fingering_Wt._machine_washable_merino_wool_yarn.html
    • http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p132/New_Seahawks_Uni_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html
• Off the Needles:
  • Anna completed 1 Hexipuff for her Beekeepers quilt!!
  • Bethany completed the Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure in a Seawhawks colorway from Fancy Image Yarn (see link above), Seahawks shorty sock #1 (see yarn links above), Game Center Dice Bag design by Bethany. She also blocked her Hamilknit hat by Emily Straw and the Coffee Date Shawl by C.C. Almon.
    • http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat
    • http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit
    • http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-date-shawl
  • In Time Out:
    • Anna has placed her Hogwarts House Scarf in timeout.
    • Bethany has sent her Peace de Resistance mittens by Bristol Ivy to the frog pond.
      • http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peace-de-resistance-mittens
  • Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:
    • Anna has been working on repairs. Mending some jeans and Bethany’s knitting bag.
      • Bethany derailed the segment and talked about the things she has ordered so here are those links.
        • https://www.etsy.com/shop/aneedlerunsthroughit?ref=pr_faveshops
        • https://www.etsy.com/listing/386513440/deluxe-disney-princess-sampler-stitch?ref=shop_home_active_1
        • https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1265244627
  • Spinning and Weaving:
    • Bethany did some spinning this week. She is using up the last of her fiber from the long draw class she took in September.
    • She did not do any weaving but is starting a book about women in textiles.
      • https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Work-First-Years-Society/dp/0393313484/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490054024&sr=8-1&keywords=women%27s+work+the+first+20+000+years
      • Here is also a link to the book club hosted by the Woven Road Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1261394850617378/?fref=nf
  • Knetflix and Knit:
    • Anna is watching Star Trek Voyager: Season 7, Ep. 22
    • Bethany is watching Friends, Parks and Rec, Season 2 of the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Gilmore Girls.
      • Bethany finished watching the West Wing. She going to rewatch it with the West Wing Weekly podcast. She will be starting a thread in the Ravelry group for anyone who wants to watch along and chat about it.
        • http://thewestwingweekly.com
  • Healing Hands: This is a new segment where Anna and Bethany can talk about massage.
    • Anna has started massage school at the Cortiva Institute in Seattle and is loving it.
  • #BSKPHAMILONG WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!!
    • Winners of a pattern from Jennifer Lassonde are:
      • Theaterkind and ThriftyKnitter. Please go to Jennifer’s pattern page and pick one. PM Bethany on Ravelry (Bizzle87) with which one you want and Jennifer will gift it to you.
        • http://www.ravelry.com/designers/jennifer-lassonde
    • Winner of a digital copy of the Hamilton Mixtape:
      • Madiobrien. Please PM Bethany (Bizzle87)  with your email address so she can send you the gift.
    • Winners of the Hamilton inspired project bags goes to:
      • AshleyKnitsAlot, Roocmc, and EmilyStraw. Please PM Bethany (Bizzle87) on Ravelry with your mailing address so we can get those out to you!!
        • THANK YOU for participating!!!
  • Events:
    • PNW Yarn Crawl May 4-7, 2017
      • http://www.pnwyarncrawl.com
    • World Wide Knit in Public Day June 10, 2017
    • Mariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017
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• Show Notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com
• Prize winners should contact Bethany (Bizzle87) on Ravelry ASAP!!