Episode 9: Knit Nation 2011 Round Up

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Show Sponsor Superknits skein of Bessie in Kate Bush! WINNER:   Trekky
Podcast donation and contribution winner of 2 skeins of fine alpaca from Purl Alpaca Designs: The Pagan Knitter

Knitting events

Donation giveaway:
Sock knitter's kit= 4 skeins of Drops Fabel, 2 sets of stitch markers. 1 sheepy set from The Lollipop Stop and 1 set with clip stitch marker from a Little Bit Sheepish.

Knit Nation features:

imake podcast

Electric sheep podcast

Lollipop stop

The Uncommon Thread

Franklin Habit

LilyKate

With yarn love for: The Yarn Yard, Bluefaced.com, Coldharbour Mill, Socktopus and Krafty Koala.

Songs: 

Fly, Fly, Fly by Adrina Thorpe, available on Music Alley

 by , available on Music Alley

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Episode 7: It's Raining Shawls!!

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Road tested Chiaogoo Stainless Steel Circular needles
3 Country Shawl KAL group with Westknits and Kim Guzman
Knitting Goddess WINNER:   Alittlebitsheepish
Please don't forget there is still 10% off yarns till the end of June 2011. Details are here- go on, spoil yourself.
Fyberspates competition is still open.

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

Cally Fest 3rd July 2011

Nest Games Day 9th July 2011

On and off the needles:

Off the Needles= 
Two Knee High toe up Socks on One circular Needle by Kirsten Bellehumeur in Knit Picks essential kettle dyed.
Baktus Scarf by Strikkelise with Madelinetosh  DK in Silver Fox and Warm Maize (schlurp)
On the Needles= 
Ulmus by Kirsten Kapaur 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 

Munch, Burp, Slurp:

This week is a field report, discussing real ales and all I learned while sampling a few.For more information check out the CAMRA website.

Stash Enhancement:
I review The Uncommon Thread's Lush Sock, the teaser yarn I pictured earlier in the week on the blog. 

If you would like to get your hands on some yarn or fibre to join the KAL/ CAL, please enter PLAYFUL at checkout from her etsy shop. Offer ends 8pm Sunday 3rd July 2011.

Songs: 

Fly, Fly, Fly by Adrina Thorpe, available on Music Alley

Come In My Kitchen by Diplomats of Sound, available on Music Alley

Contact me at: aplayfulday@gmail.com 
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