Episode 5: Giveaway!

My camera is on the fritz, so instead of the regular video podcast, I offer up an audio one, with a slideshow to keep you entertained.

The photos used for my knitted bits are sometimes my own, other times screenshots from Ravelry of the pattern page. I'm sure you'll be able to tell which is which.

Shownotes:
- The giveaway has begun! Thanks to stitchinoutloud, one of you will win a Ravelry pattern up to $8!
                - be a member of the Ravelry group
                - post in the contest thread
                - I will draw the winner on the episode to be uploaded on or about February 10th

FOs:
- Seascape Stole by Kieran Foley using Wollmeise - not blocked yet

WIPs:
- TGIS by Rose Hiver (HO!) using Barking Dog Yarns Achilles in New Orleans (Serendipity) - interesting gusset decreases (one side on alternate rows, so always decreasing) - for BDY January Mock
- Hitchhiker by Martina Behm using Chameleon Colorworks Bambino in Figgy Pudding (purse knitting) - for The Giving Flower KAL (5 points done for a total of 23)

- Annis by Susanna IC using Artyarns Cashmere 1 in "smoky green" (lace done, now on to short row hell)

 

Designing:
- Suckage! Mitts (need a better name!) using BDY Opposites Attract in Tristan & Isolde - designing fingerless mitts based on Laura Jenkins' awesome sock designed for the BDY February 2011 KAL
- Fingerless gloves for Mumi using Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Buck's Bar and Evermore Studios Crazy Lady Sock Yarn in Purple Rain

 

Soon:
- LavenderBear's Tea Time Podcast KAL for the 198 yards of Heaven shawl by Christy Verity - going to meet up with Claude and borrow her Chiagoos
- update my KnitMeter with January projects

Random:
- I'm on Team Mythology in  Nerd Wars :)

Podcasts mentioned:
- Craft Stash - video
- The Charminglochie Podcast - video
- High Fiber Diet - audio
- Knits in Public - video
- The Giving Flower - video
- LavenderBear's Tea Time Podcast - video

Episode 4: The Show that Almost Wasn't

DISCLAIMER: In this show I refer to the tutorials linked to on the blog as my own - this is NOT the case. All but ONE are made by others.

News:
- Upcoming GIVEAWAY to start once the Ravelry group has reached 75 members. Thanks to stitchinoutloud, a Ravelry pattern up to $8!
- Clare from StudentKnits gave me the HITCHHIKER!!!

What I'm wearing:
- Abstract Rhombus by RoseHiver

Techniques: 
- go listen to Dana & Brittany of Just One More Row - in episode 29 they discuss socks

Book Review:
- Toe Up! Patterns and Worksheets to Whip Your Sock Knitting Into Shape by Chrissy Gardiner

FOs:
- Felicity hat by Wanett Clyde - Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica in 106, for the Twisted Strands Hat-a-long
- Darkside Cowl by Sarah Fama - Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica in 106
- Katsura by Judy Sumner from Knitted Socks East and West - Louet Gems Fingering Weight in Cloud Grey

Frogged:
- Bláthnat by Irishgirlieknits

WIPs:
- TGIS by Rose Hiver using Barking Dog Yarns Achilles in New Orleans (Serendipity) for the BDY January Mock
- Seascape Stole by Kieran Foley (ALMOST finished) using Wollmeise in verzaubert
- Hitchhiker by Martina Behm using Chameleon Colorworks Bambino in Figgy Pudding - for The GivingFlower KAL

Soon:
- Lavender Bear's Tea Time KAL for the 198 yards of Heaven shawl by Christy Verity

 - Easy Basic Mitten 105 by Michelle Porter (free on Ravelry) with the rest of my Manos del Uruguay
- update my KnitMeter with January projects

Random:
- signed up for Nerd Wars, hoping to be a Browncoat
- Australian iTunes bleeps out Moonie. Why? There is a place in Queensland called Moonie, so...?

Podcasts mentioned:
- The Giving Flower - video
- High Fiber Diet - audio
- Just One More Row - audio
- LavenderBear's Tea Time Podcast - video
- Knit 1, Heart Too - video
- Studentknits - video
- Twisted Strands - video

Episode 3: Darn Artichokes!

Now on iTunes!

 
New Tutorials on the blog:   

- Very Stretchy cast on for ribbing (thanks, RoseHiver!)
- Memorize the Kitchener Stitch (thanks, Suzan!)
- Slip Stitch Edge (3 kinds - merci Claude!)

FOs:
- 6 Wee Tiny Elf Sock by Meg Bakewell (beads from the Beadwrangler)

WIPs:
- Felicity hat by Wanett Clyde (for the Twisted Strands hat KAL)
- TGIS by Rose Hiver (clue 2 done)
- Bláthnat by Irishgirlieknits (clue 2 done)

- Seascape Stole by Kieran Foley (45ish rows done)

Soon:
 - Darkside Cowl by Sarah Fama (mentioned by Tracie on 2KnitLitChicks)

Random:
- reminder to go knit a snuggle for Yarnivore!
- went to knit night at Espace Tricot

Podcasts mentioned:
- knitrundig video podcast
- 2KnitLitChicks audio podcast
- Wolfe Farms video podcast
- Twisted Strands video podcast
- Yarnivore video podcast

Episode 2: The Great Big Talking Head

Next time, I'll sit a bit further back, and I'll be sure to show my projects in the light so that you can see them.

Shoutouts:

- 1to1 knittingpodcast.blogspot.com
- susan93940
- SueHauser alderwoodquilts.blogspot.com 

- Artieknits

- liane-joelle
- shasha1

Patterns:

- Broken Seed Stitch Socks by handepande

- Wee Tiny Elf Sock by Meg Bakewell

- TGIS by Rose Hiver

- Bláthnat by Irishgirlieknits

- Seascape Stole by Kieran Foley

Podcasts mentioned:

- Studentknits

- Yarnivore (Snuggles project)

- Twisted Strands (hat KAL)

- Dramatic Knits (Race to the Finished)

- KnitRunDig (sockalong KAL)

Etsy stuff:

- Zig Zag Stitches project bag

- Silverpurl shawl pin

WIPs

Today's works in progress make me feel a wee bit more confident in my ability to make a serious dent in my January to do list.

Both of these are mystery socks (mocks), where one clue (or part of the pattern) is released each week. Everyone participating in the knit alongs for these is doing so sight unseen, but to me that's part of the fun. Yes, a few times I have not liked a mock pattern, but can always just stop and frog a project if I feel it's heading in a direction I don't want to go.

First up is TGIS (Thank God It's Sock day) by RoseHiver, designed for Barking Dog Yarns.

And second is Bláthnat by Irishgirlieknits, designed for Sock Knitters Anonymous.

I am LOVING both of these, and am eagerly anticipating the next clues. I can already tell that I'm going to be thrilled with these.

January 2012 to do list

I spoke about this, but needed to write down my plans for the month's knitting. Let's see how many of these I can get through!
In no particular order, here are the projects I have planned for the month:

1) one single sock of the Barking Dog Yarns mystery (TGIS) by RoseHiver using BDY Achilles in Serendipity - New Orleans

2) the Sock Knitters Anonymous mystery sock (Bláthnat by Irishgirlieknits using Louet Gems fingering weight in light grey (to double dip with the Solid Socks group challenge of the month)

3) finish my Broken Seed Stitch socks

4) knit a hat out of my Manos (and participate in the Twisted Strands Podcast KAL)

5) design fingerless gloves based on LauraJ’s BDY February 2011 KAL socks

6) knit at least 10 ornaments

7) work on my mumi’s fingerless gloves

8) make progress on my Seascape (due in March)

9) make progress on my Annis for Mumi

10) write up my fingerless glove designs (Tactile, Blinded, Kate’s Kables, Honey Mitts), which means knitting them all again

I'm almost finished with the Broken Seed Stitch socks, so that's pretty much dealt with. One almost down!

What are your plans for the month? Are you as insane as I appear to be?

How to use fixed ring stitch markers

This was my first (and so far, only in-focus) tutorial, explaining how to use stitch markers.

Episode 1.5: 2011 Redux

Sadly, this makes it obvious that my webcam is no good for this. The background noise is deafening!

Episode 1: Pilot Project

No shownotes this time.

Welcome!

Welcome to the new home of Moonie Knits!
I have dabbled with blogging in the past, but never really stuck with it. Knitting is my passion, and I do want to share it with the world, but since it is such a visual activity I haven't felt comfortable enough with the printed word. Inserted photos can only do so much!
For years and years I have been an avid podcast listener, but never thought to use it as a platform for my knitting. Lately, though, my eyes were opened to video podcasts, which are just perfect!
So bear with me as I test the waters. The next few days will bring many a change to the look and feel of this page, and soon (very soon, if Blip is cooperative) my video premiere will be on its way to you.
I look forward to this journey, and to meeting new and wonderful folk along the way.
~Maya