Sarah and Bronwyn Visit, Big Snowy Owl, and Cocoa Blocks
This show is sponsored by my Longaberger home Business www.longaberger.com/paula and Quince and Company.
If you are looking to support American goods, then you can start with Quince & Co with their beautiful and reasonably priced wools sourced in the US. Check out Finch, their new fingering weight in colors inspired by nature.
Needle Notes
Paula’s Projects: Woodturner’s Pully. Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Saddle Shoulder Sweater. After washing and blocking it measures out perfectly!
Label for sweater. I tried a wool label, first ironing onto freezer paper to stiffen the fabric. Bronwyn suggested printing on computer. I may try backstitching on counted cross stitch fabric. Ecological Wool makes a very light but warm sweater.
Big Snowy Owl Free Pattern by Purl Soho    
Bronwyn on Ravelry
Pinterest…ask one of us if you want an invitation.
Bbknits
Nubby Noro Mittens and Fingerless version
Palindrome
Little Turtle Knits Braided Cap by Theresa Belville
Sarah on Ravelry
Those Mitts by Leslie Friend
Christmas Tree Hat and Elfin Socks
Textural Healing Shawl by Shannon Squire
Incognito (Mustache Cowl) by Mercedes Tarosovich-Clark
Handmade Holidays
Our Ravelry Thread
Just some of the great ideas:
Hot Chocolate on a Stick/Cocoa Blocks
Santa Hat Brownies
Sarah: Homemade Granola recipe on show blog.
Bronwyn’s Sugar Scrub and Lotion Bars
Summertime Neck Chillers
Paula: Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls. Partially bake them, freeze, and recipients bake them for a yummy breakfast.
In the Pipeline
Per last week’s episode, the Doc Martin second movie wasn’t good. Two stars.
Enjoyed The Pit Pony. Has piping in it
Downton Abbey Season 1 watching again. New season Jan 8.
High Note Low Note
High Notes:
Paula: The Week Between Christmas and New Years
Sarah: Christmas Cards
Bronwyn: Fondue
Low Notes
Paula: Stickiness
Sarah: Accidental Felting
Bronwyn: Poorly tied skeins of yarn
Knitting Pipeline Retreat
March 2-3 2012 (Friday evening and all day Saturday)
Crossroads United Methodist Church, 1420 N Main St., Washington IL 61571
$50 or $40 for Sat only
Mail check to Knitting Pipeline, PO Box 549, Washington IL 61571
Complete show notes and retreat information on show blog, Knitting Pipeline.
Haste ye back!