Episode 049 (Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival 2018)

May 15

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Recorded on Monday, May 14 , 2018

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AnnouncementsThank you to Naomi of CosyCuteKnits for pattern - The Only Way is Up! cowl. Go give it some love by favoriting or queuing, then tell me you did it in the thread to enter to win your own copy.FOsEuphrosyne by Kirsten Kapur ($6.50 via Ravelry) on US 7 (4.5 mm) in handspun Hobbledehoy Battlings (Polwarth/Bamboo/Stellina/Tencel) in Comet colorway.New cabled sock pattern that will be part of the June 2018 Yarn Crush box.First design for Point/Counterpoint, Vol. 4. Partner is Lisa K. Ross of Paper Daisy Creations. Click to see Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3.WIPsVanilla self-striping socks over 72 stitches on US 1 (2.25 mm) in Marigoldjen Superwash Merino Nylon Sock (75% merino, 25% nylon) in Silver Screen colorway (heels and toes and cuffs) and Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso (75% merino, 25% nylon) in Frederick self-striping colorway.Crazyheart by Tanis Lavallee ($9 Canadian on Ravelry) on US 5 (3.75 mm) in Unwind Yarn Company Touring DK (100% merino) in Mariposa and custom-dyed pop colors. #mothersdaycaston2018SpinningHobbledehoy Battlings (Polwarth/Bamboo/Stellina/Tencel) in Time Traveler colorway. Thinking about doing a 2-ply and knitting Bigger on the Inside by Kate Atherley.KALsThe Tolstoy Collection KAL is done!The winners of the three grand yarn prizes were allichka, knit4keeps, and cclilac12. Listen to see if you've won!Thank you so much to the sponsors!

Unwind Yarn Company Journey Sock Mariposa (the yarn used for the Anna Karenina design) (check out episode 038 for an interviewer with the dyer, Dana)
Dandelion Yarns Rosy Sport (the yarn used for the War and Peace design)
check out episode 047 for an interviewer with the dyer, Anna)
Fiber Optic Yarns Heavenly Sport (the yarn used for The Three Questions design)
3D-printed yarn gauges from JD Craftshop
Medium project bag and clear-front notions pouch from The Project Bag