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Sunday 10 July 2011

Episode 8: Need for Speed





Aplayfulday is kindly sponsored by Superknits, the home of super yarns for super knits. Please show your support for our playful friend by clicking on the link above- go on, spoil yourself!!!

Show notes:

Notes:
Recommended: Feministy.com Yarn Reviews, Smitten Kitchen recipes.
Fyberspates WINNER:   Rhian DrinkWater
Show Sponsor Superknits is offering one lucky commenter the chance to win a lovely skein of Bessie in Kate Bush! Simply comment below before 24th July 2011 to win.


Knitting events
Donation giveaway: An entry to win 2 skeins of fine alpaca from Purl Alpaca Designs for every donation until the end of July 2011. I will announce the winner on the blog and 1st Podcast in August!
Knit Nation 15th-17th July 2011 with the podcaster meet up on the Saturday on the Green with podcasters Imake and Electric Sheep coming to play too. Look out for us on the green between 12-15 and 1.45 pm!!

On the Needles
Ulmus by Kirsten Kapur in Dream In Colour Starry colourway Midnight Derby and September Yarns in Merino Silky fingering colour way Amber.
Sugared Violets by Rose Beck in Uncommon Thread Lush Sock
The Dreaded Birthday knit, Earl Grey Socks by the Yarn Harlot in Sanguine Gryphon Bugga in the Tulip Tree Beauty colourway. 
Summer Field reports
Brought to you from Cally Fest and Nest Knit Games.


Songs: 
Fly, Fly, Fly by Adrina Thorpe, available on Music Alley
Use Somebody by Xavier and Ophelia, available on Music Alley
Contact me at: aplayfulday@gmail.com 
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26 comments:

  1. Louise Tilbrook11 July 2011 at 06:02

    Love the Superknits website - another online LYS to tempt me :). Great episodee, thank you.

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  2. pinkundine11 July 2011 at 09:52

    Oooh, I'll look out for you at Knit Nation!

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  3. Tilly11 July 2011 at 10:19

    ooo know first Fyberspates and now Superknits *hides credit card* oppss to late *blush* Great episode :)

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  4. behind the ivy11 July 2011 at 10:59

    I swear I will catch up with your podcasts soon! I'm slowly getting there - up to no.5 now! Curse my obsession to listening to things in order :)

    ps. love Smitten Kitchen. She has sooo many recipes I want to try, and the photography makes everything look unbelievably delicious!

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  5. Retha11 July 2011 at 15:48

    Oh they SuperKnits has beautiful colors!! I like the Azure, Magenta and Fireflies. Gorgeous.

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  6. Trekky11 July 2011 at 16:41

    Those SuperKnit yarns are fantastic & such great names too!

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  7. Anonymous11 July 2011 at 17:43

    I only listened to 2 episods so far but I really like your postcast!
    And we can get yarn too? How awesome is that!

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  8. elliecat11 July 2011 at 18:20

    Fab episode. I love teal, you are a wicked, wicked woman showing me teal :) Liked the music as well, very bouncy!

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  9. Unknown11 July 2011 at 18:56

    Superknits looks wonderful! Looking through the site now :)

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  10. Sara11 July 2011 at 22:05

    Superknits look awesome! I love the colorway Charlotte! Thanks for a new addiction :)

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  11. Anonymous12 July 2011 at 05:11

    Superknits looks awesome! Thank you for the tip!

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  12. Alittlebitsheepish12 July 2011 at 10:02

    Love the smitten kitchen recipe for one bowl brownies- yum!

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  13. Leah12 July 2011 at 14:41

    What fun! Thanks for another awesome giveaway :)

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  14. Anonymous12 July 2011 at 18:16

    A yarn named Kate Bush takes me back to my wicked youth! Love your podcast and all your recommendations and giveaways. Can't wait to know you're here in the States :)

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  15. Anonymous12 July 2011 at 19:59

    How many times have I listened to your podcast and gone OMG I MUST FIND THAT CLOSING SONG? I don't know, but this is yet another one.

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  16. Elizabeth Swan12 July 2011 at 22:48

    Thanks for such a good podcast as always. My fiance has size 13 feet and I'm finally at a point where I feel obligated to make him some socks. Maybe sometime this year.

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  17. Anonymous13 July 2011 at 11:34

    I have just discovered your podcast...great stuff:-)
    Alison.

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  18. Modelwidow13 July 2011 at 16:25

    So glad to have found your podcast and enjoying catching up on passed episodes. What a great giveaway, off to check out the website now.

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  19. Heidi13 July 2011 at 21:38

    I'm a new listener and I so enjoyed this episode, I'm glad I discovered your podcast (it was recommended by iMake).

    Good luck with the job hunting!

    Heidi

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  20. Aims16 July 2011 at 12:00

    Another great episode and oh more yarn based temptation! Superknits is rather yummy...I spent a good hour perusing and wishing pay day to come :)

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  21. Anonymous16 July 2011 at 20:15

    was lovely to meet you today! I'm a complete convert to your podcast had somehow missed it before but i totally love it!! xx

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  22. kaystir19 July 2011 at 11:16

    Thanks for bringing Super Knits to my attention. I just moved to Spain and it always good to know about yarn shops 'near by'.

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  23. Sarah21 July 2011 at 17:19

    I have just discovered your wonderful podcast courtesy of iMakes recent podcast about Knit Nation! Can't wait to listen to all of your previous episodes.

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  24. knittynurse21 July 2011 at 23:07

    Ooh, the colours in that photo are amazing. Wish I could squish that skein in real life but my credit card in on Maternity Leave with me :(

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  25. Reason22 July 2011 at 18:46

    After hearing all about Nest, I really want to get down to London for a yarn shopping trip. That speed knitting contest sounded so fun!

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  26. Ellen23 July 2011 at 22:12

    I've just discovered your podcast, and really enjoyed this episode. I'm looking forward to the next!

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