Julianna’s Fibre Podcast #10 “Frog Pajamas”

This week’s episode is available to watch on YouTube.

Thank you to James of the “Dancing Geek” podcast for the shout-out on a recent episode of his.

Tesla Knits is the Etsy shop that I bought my awesome Star Trek project bag from.

Works in Progress:

I am working on a tapestry weaving on my DIY frame loom out of mostly silk and silk blends of yarn and fibre.

I am knitting a pair of “Hunter’s Socks” out of Cascade 200 Superwash.

Finished Objects:

I completed my “Rikke Hat” out of Gynx Yarns “Ariel” in Merino DK.

Other Fun Stuff:

Compulsory Podcast is a great new audio podcast from Kim Werker.

Shop Update:

The next shop update will be Saturday, November 22 at 1pm ET.

 

Julianna’s Fibre Podcast #9 “Knitting Again!”

In this episode I talk about my current knitting project and my recent tapestry weaving finished objects. I also share a little bit of Canadian culture by talking about the show “Slings and Arrows”.

Click here to watch the video on YouTube.

Thank you to Sue, Kari, and Lynn for mentioning my podcast on the latest episode of their podcast, “Two Tangled Skeins”!

Works in Progress:

I’m making slow progress on my Rikke hat knit out of Gynx Yarns Merino DK in “Ariel”

Finished Objects:

I’ve finished two small tapetry weavings done on my DIY frame loom.

Canadian Culture:

I shared one of my favourite Canadian TV shows: “Slings and Arrows”.

Thanks for watching!

Julianna’s Fibre Podcast Episode #7 “A Lot About Looms”

In this episode I talk about my current weaving projects and I do mini reviews of a few beginners looms (the zoom loom and the ashford sample it loom).

If you don’t see the embedded video, please click here to view the episode on YouTube.

Introduction:

I mention a great interview of Anna Zilboorg on the Knitmore Girls podcast.

Finished Object:

I completed a scarf out of Cascade 220 yarn on my Ashford Sample It loom.

Works in Progress:

I am working on a second scarf out of Cascade 220 yarn on my Ashford Sample It loom.

I am also weaving blanket squares on a Zoom Loom out of leftover sock yarn scraps and crocheting them together.

Loom Reviews:

I talk about two beginners looms: The Ashford Sample It loom and the Zoom Loom.

A Crazy Week:

I share a little bit about my crazy week (the good and bad) and mention Headspace, a meditation app. I also talk about the Addicted to Sock Knitting group on Facebook.

The Giveaway:

I am offering a skein of self-striping sock yarn in the “Under the Mistletoe” colourway as a giveaway prize. Please see the Ravelry group for the contest thread and details about how to enter. The winner will be randomly chosen next week.

Thanks for watching!

Julianna’s Fibre Podcast Episode #6 “A Big Announcement”

In this episode I talk about my knitting and weaving projects and I share a big shop announcement that includes a giveaway!

If you don’t see the embedded video, please click here to view the episode on YouTube.

Works in Progress:

I’ve started knitting my Rikke hat out of Gynx Yarns DK in the “Ariel” colourway.

My Indigo Dragonfly socks in “Curse Your Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal” are almost finished, I just need to knit the heels.

Finished Objects:

I took to scarves off of my loom this week. Both have handspun yarn for the weft. I used fibre from Knit Knackers for the blue scarf and fibre from Hello Yarn for the pink scarf.

The Big Announcement:

I am going to be dyeing self-striping yarn for my shop again. My first shop update with self-striping yarn should be in early November. Stay tuned for the exact date and time.

The Giveaway:

I am offering a skein of self-striping sock yarn in the “Under the Mistletoe” colourway as a giveaway prize. Please see the Ravelry group for the contest thread and details about how to enter.

Thanks for watching!

Julianna’s Fibre Podcast Episode #5 “Canadian Thanksgiving”

The new episode is up on YouTube! If the embedded video doesn’t appear, please click here to view it.

In this episode I talk about my current knitting and spinning projects as well as my thanksgiving weekend and board games I play with my family.

Finished Objects:

I spun a “mushroom” coloured handspun yarn from mini batts that I dyed and carded myself.

I spun a 2-ply yarn from Grourmet Stash luxury punis in the “Lucky Charms” colourway.

I finished a garter stitch/slipped stitch hat from my own design.

I knit a simple child’s hat out of Berocco Vintage worsted.

Works in Progress:

I started a toddler hat out of the rest of the ball of Berocco Vintage yarn.

New Stash:

My Gynx Yarns arrived! Merino DK in the “Ariel” colourway. I am going to cast on a “Rikke” hat with it.

Podcaster Shoutout:

Laura from Gynx Yarns also has a great podcast called “The Dyer’s Notebook“.

My Week:

This past weekend was “Canadian” Thanksgiving. I played games with my family including “Heads Up” and “Sequence”

I also organized my stash and UFOs for a bit of fall “spring” cleaning.

Join us in the Ravelry group to participate in the Rikke Hat Knit Along.

Julianna’s Fibre Podcast Episode #4 “Mock Malabrigo”

Episode four is up on YouTube! If the embedded video doesn’t appear, please click here to view it.

In this episode I talk about my current knitting and spinning projects as well as the return of Twin Peaks and some of the organizational tools I use in my business and personal life.

Works in Progress:

I have made some progress on my socks knit out of Indigo Dragonfly MCN sock in the colourway “Curse Your Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal”.

I started knitting a hat of my own design using Manos Maxima and my handspun yarn.

Finished Object:

I spun a lightly felted singles yarn meant to mimic Malabrigo Worsted or Manos Maxima and I describe my process.

Exciting Things:

Twin Peaks is coming back!

I do quarterly reviews and planning and I use the Map Making Guide by Tara Swiger to set my three month goals and plans for each quarter.

My Bullet Journal is the only thing that’s ever kept me organized.

Join us in the Ravelry group to participate in the Rikke Hat Knit Along.

Julianna’s Fibre Podcast Episode #3 “Maximum Slouch”

Episode three is up on YouTube! If the embedded video doesn’t appear, please click here to view it.

In this episode I chat about my current knitting and spinning projects and I also share the story about how I learned to knit and my journey into the fibre world 🙂

Finished objects:

I made a huge Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits out of Violette Yarn Co. worsted weight yarn.

I spun a braid of Hello Yarn BFL wool into a 2-ply yarn.

Works in Progress:

I started knitting a pair of socks out of Indigo Dragonfly MCN sock in the colourway “Curse Your Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal”.

Reminder:

The sale in my online shop ends very soon (the end of September). To take advantage of the 20% discount, use the coupon code 1YEAR at checkout.

There are a few new threads in the Friends of Julianna’s Fibre Ravelry Group that may be of interest to you: The Rikke Hat (Informal) KAL, and the Fibre Prep YouTube Playlist suggestion thread.

Thank you!

Julianna’s Fibre Podcast #2 “Thoughts on Afterthoughts”

Watch the episode on YouTube.

 

Show notes:

I finished my socks! The yarn was dyed by myself, “Julianna’s Lucid Dream” sock yarn in the “Grey Hidden Rainbow” colourway. The pattern was Fleegle’s Toe-Up socks.

I talked a bit about afterthought heels and why I like knitting them so much.

My current project is a “Barley” hat by Tin Can Knits and I’m using Violette Yarn Co. superwash Merino Worsted.

It’s the one year anniversary of my online shop, Julianna’s Fibre. To celebrate, I’m offering a 20% off discount until the end of Sept., 2014. Use the coupon code 1YEAR at checkout to receive the discount.

I also shared some of my experiences of being an indie dyer for the past year.

Please let me know if there’s anything you want to hear about on the show or if you have any feedback.

Thank you!

Julianna’s Fibre Podcast #1 “Sharfy Scalls”

I took the plunge and recorded a video podcast! It was a little bit of a challenge but I’ve worked through my technical difficulties and nerves and uploaded it to YouTube!

If the embedded video doesn’t appear, please click here for a direct link to the episode.

Show notes:

I recently completed the Stovetop Hat by Tin Can Knits. I knit it out of Riverside Studios MCN worsted weight yarn.

I am currently knitting a pair of socks out of Julianna’s Lucid Dream sock yarn in the “Grey Hidden Rainbow” colourway. The pattern is Fleegle’s Toe-Up socks and the needles are 2.25mm Hiya Hiya Sharps.

This episode was a short one as I wasn’t sure if I could get technology to co-operate with me.

If you have any comments, ideas or constructive criticism, please let me know.

I’ve started a thread in the “Friends of Julianna’s Fibre” Ravelry group for this episode here.