tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25286143984900721472024-03-13T20:59:30.024-07:00Bay Area KnitterBayAreaKnitter: i knit. i design. i blog.Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-37026714354336384862018-07-26T18:43:00.004-07:002018-07-26T18:43:44.129-07:00For the Love of Yarn<br />
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Hi guys! It's been awhile! Life has taken some unexpected turns, and I've stopped broadcasting my knitting podcast (at least for now). Sometimes I try to do ALL THE THINGS, but in the end, I just can't keep up. I do want to continue this blog though... so here I am... Back again...<br />
I'm still designing knitting patterns, so I plan to start sharing them here as well as whatever else I'm working on.<br />
Here's a little introduction, for new readers, to reintroduce myself. I hope to get back to posting more regularly again... so stay tuned and read on...<br />
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YARN... Yarn... and more yarn. Who doesn’t like the soft, squishy, coziness of a good yarn? For many, yarn may bring to mind images of grandma sitting in her rocking chair, needles clicking as she knits the day away. But knitting is not what it used to be, and it hasn’t been for a long time. There are so many different kinds of yarns today and so many different fibers. There are big box yarn companies and indie dyers. There’s wool, alpaca, silk, merino, bison, buffalo, bamboo, cotton, acrylic, mohair, cashmere, angora, hemp and the list goes on. I’d have to say that my all time favorite fiber is alpaca and I love the animal just as much, if not more, than I love their wool.<br />
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I myself took up knitting just after my son was born about 12 years ago. The local library back in Aurora, IL, where I lived at the time, was offering a free basic knitting class. They gave each student a pair of big fat plastic needles. They must have been size US 11 or 13. They also provided us with bulky yarn. Mine was a lemongrass green color. The vibrance of it still vivid in my mind. By the time I left the class, I had a garter stitch scarf in progress. I couldn’t wait to finish it and gift it to my daughter who was then only 2 or 3 years old. That scarf was the beginning of a passion I’ve never outgrown.<br />
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Since then my love of yarn and all things knitting has become more than just a hobby. For years I called it my knitting therapy. It provided comfort and an escape from the worries of the day. I didn’t leave home without a knitting bag filled with yarn and my current WIPs (works in progress). I knit in the car, whether it was a road trip or just a short drive to the grocery store. No, I didn’t knit and drive, I was the passenger. But I might have tried if it were safe and legal. I knit at restaurants while waiting for my food and I knit in parking lots while waiting to pick my kids up from school. You name it, and I've probably knit there.<br />
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After a few years, my knitting progressed into designing knitting patterns for several yarn companies and knitting magazines. But I’ll save that story for another post. Until then, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below and let me know how long you’ve been knitting and what your favorite type of yarn is! And most of all... happy knitting!Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-4351949687152869202016-01-20T12:59:00.000-08:002016-01-20T13:19:05.457-08:00Bayareaknitter Podcast Episode 14: An Interview with Kara Gott Warner<div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white;">
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<span style="line-height: 23px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That said, I'm so happy to be opening the 1st chapter of my podcast this year with my friend Kara Gott Warner! I had the pleasure of meeting up with her and squeezing in this little interview while at TNNA earlier this month. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Power Purls: <a href="http://www.powerpurlspodcast.com/" target="_blank">www.powerpurlspodcast.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Creative Knitting: <a href="http://www.creativeknittingmagazine.com/" target="_blank">www.creativeknittingmagazine.<wbr></wbr>com</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Creative Knitting editor's blog, Splendid Sticks: <a href="http://www.splendidsticks.com/" target="_blank">www.splendidsticks.com</a></span></div>
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Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-807685010667127252016-01-11T22:35:00.000-08:002016-01-15T17:30:32.493-08:00TNNA Yarn Group Fashion Show <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; color: #494949; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; width: 100%px;"><tbody>
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Knit it to give away as a holiday gift or knit one up for yourself to wear all winter long! The easy lace panel is perfect for a beginning lace knitter yet special enough that everyone will appreciate it!</div>
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Click here to add the pattern to your Ravelry queue: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-cowl-9" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-cowl-9</a><br />
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Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-83295269655821849472015-10-14T16:24:00.002-07:002015-10-25T17:46:42.522-07:00Bayareaknitter Podcast Episode 13: Faina Goberstein talks about "The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting"<div style="text-align: start;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: -webkit-left;">I'm Proud to Welcome Knitwear Designer Faina Goberstein to my Bayareaknitter Podcast!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.6667px;">Gobelen Bag from </span><b style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1620337568/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1620337568&linkCode=as2&tag=bayareaknitte-20&linkId=PKMD7SWYOV6FUT57" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects</a></span></i></b></div>
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Volna Scarf from <b style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1620337568/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1620337568&linkCode=as2&tag=bayareaknitte-20&linkId=PKMD7SWYOV6FUT57" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects</a></span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.6667px;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/santorini-cowl" target="_blank">Santorini Cowl from Interweave DVD </a></span><br />
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Spiral Hat from <b style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1620337568/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1620337568&linkCode=as2&tag=bayareaknitte-20&linkId=PKMD7SWYOV6FUT57" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects</a></span></i></b><br />
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Bordo Shawl from <b style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1620337568/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1620337568&linkCode=as2&tag=bayareaknitte-20&linkId=PKMD7SWYOV6FUT57" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects</a></span></i></b><br />
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Nebo Pullover from <b style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1620337568/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1620337568&linkCode=as2&tag=bayareaknitte-20&linkId=PKMD7SWYOV6FUT57" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting: Techniques, Stitches, Projects</a></span></i></b><br />
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Lace Stockings from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596687886/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1596687886&linkCode=as2&tag=bayareaknitte-20&linkId=LPQ3L76QMURTIROB" style="font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">The Art of Seamless Knitting</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/ext/FainaGoberstein_5093_F" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Slip Stitch:Mosaic and Beyond</a> </div>
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Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-83008562607161311912015-09-12T18:29:00.002-07:002015-09-12T18:29:37.380-07:00Bayareaknitter Podcast Episode 12: Catching Up, my MKAL and some yummy Yarn!<div style="text-align: center;">
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SHOW NOTES<br />
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Links:<br />
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My Bayareaknitter Mystery KAL Pattern:<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bayareaknitter-mystery-kal" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bayareaknitter-mystery-kal</a><br />
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Pictured below are Prizes that will be given away to 3 random MKAL participants that have completed their shawl and posted a photo of it in the group thread! Winners will be drawn on Sept. 16th!<br />
A HUGE thank you goes out to <a href="http://roundaboutyarn.com/" target="_blank">Roundabout Yarn</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustK33pKnittin9" target="_blank">Justk33pknittin9</a> for reaching out to sponsor my MKAL and for contributing their beautiful products!!! I've also added a skein of Anzula's Haiku yarn (This is the same yarn I used for my Bayareaknitter MKAL shawl)!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roundabout Yarn White Pines Worsted Superwash Merino 220 yds/100grams</td></tr>
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Periscope Replays:<br />
<a href="http://katch.me/bayareaknitter" target="_blank">http://katch.me/bayareaknitter</a><br />
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Yarns mentioned:<br />
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Anzula Haiku<br />
<a href="http://anzula.com/" target="_blank">http://anzula.com/</a><br />
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TreLiz Your Owl Yarn<br />
Luxurious Hand Dyed Yarns and Fibers<br />
<a href="http://www.treliz.eu/" target="_blank">http://www.treliz.eu</a><br />
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Other Links:<br />
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Basilwood Farms<br />
<a href="http://www.basilwoodfarm.com/" target="_blank">http://www.basilwoodfarm.com/</a><br />
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Listen to my Interview on the Power Purls Podcast with Kara Gott Warner coming in October<br />
(Date to be announced)<br />
<a href="http://www.powerpurlspodcast.com/" target="_blank">http://www.powerpurlspodcast.com</a><br />
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My home-based businesses:<br />
Jamberry Nails<br />
<a href="https://christinechen.jamberry.com/" target="_blank">https://christinechen.jamberry.com/</a><br />
Life Matters<br />
<a href="http://lifeshotz.com/christine" target="_blank">http://lifeshotz.com/christine</a><br />
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Thanks for watching! Until next time... Happy Knitting!!!Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-4246657101636985982015-08-24T23:00:00.003-07:002015-08-24T23:00:47.739-07:00Bayareaknitter Podcast Episode 11: An Overdue Update and Trying Something New<div style="text-align: center;">
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NOTES</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Join
my Bayareaknitter Mystery Shawl
Knitalong:</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: #167ac6; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bayareaknitter-mystery-kal" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bayareaknitter-mystery-kal</a></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Yarns
mentioned:</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Anzula
Haiku</span></span></span><br /><a href="http://anzula.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #167ac6;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://anzula.com/</span></span></span></span></a><br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Other
Links:</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Knit
1 Purl 2 Project Bag by
JustK33pKnittin9</span></span></span><br /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustK33pKnittin9" target="_blank"><span style="color: #167ac6;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustK33pKnittin9</span></span></span></span></a><br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ravelry
Mini Skein Swap Group</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Sock
Yarn Minis/Scraps
Swapping</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: #167ac6; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><u><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/sock-yarn-minis-scraps-swapping" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/groups/sock-yarn-minis-scraps-swapping</a></u></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Last
Episode's Podcast Winner:</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">TinaBW1</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Please
contact me with your address and I'll get your mini skeins right out
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Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-31003557347334334352015-08-11T16:35:00.002-07:002015-08-11T16:40:02.567-07:00Bayareaknitter Mystery KAL<span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Who is ready for my </span>Bayareaknitter MKAL<span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">??? If you haven't heard the word yet, I'm hosting my first ever </span>Mystery Knitalong<span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">and it starts THIS WEEKEND! That's right! Only 4 days until you receive Clue #1 ! As you can see in the photos, I've been busy knitting the shawl and writing the pattern up! This is the only </span>sneak peek<span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> you'll get! </span><i class="_4-k1 img sp_UkKp2mjPS47 sx_8fc6dc" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yp/r/aeO1ik7i7-T.png); background-position: 0px -5270px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: auto; display: inline-block; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 16px; line-height: 18px; vertical-align: -3px; width: 16px;"><u style="left: -999999px; position: absolute;">😉</u></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> And do you see that beautiful </span>project bag<span style="background-color: white; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> in the lo</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">wer right hand corner? My lovely, talented and generous friend Laurie aka @justk33pknittin9 on Instagram was kind enough to donate it as a prize! Thank you Laurie! <i class="_4-k1 img sp_UkKp2mjPS47 sx_b8124d" style="background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yp/r/aeO1ik7i7-T.png); background-position: 0px -5423px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: auto; display: inline-block; height: 16px; vertical-align: -3px; width: 16px;"><u style="left: -999999px; position: absolute;">😘</u></i> One lucky participant will be receiving it! There will be other prizes as well including yarn! Names will be drawn from completed projects at the end of the KAL. If you haven't signed up yet, head on over to Ravelry and purchase the pattern! Click here to go straight to the pattern page: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bayareaknitter-mystery-kal" target="_blank">Bayareaknitter Mystery KAL</a> and you'll find it! It's only $3 if you sign up early and join NOW! Otherwise, the price is going up to $6 on Aug.15th! I can't wait to get started!!! <i class="_4-k1 img sp_UkKp2mjPS47 sx_9c0825" style="background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yp/r/aeO1ik7i7-T.png); background-position: 0px -5202px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: auto; display: inline-block; height: 16px; vertical-align: -3px; width: 16px;"><u style="left: -999999px; position: absolute;"> 😂</u></i> Feel free to share this post and spread the word!!! The more the merrier!</span><br />
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Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-24049366390890703552015-08-08T01:09:00.000-07:002015-08-08T02:03:23.551-07:00Bayareaknitter Podcast Episode 10: Countdown to my MKAL and a Mini Skein Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Watch now to see how you can be entered into my Mini Skein Giveaway! I will choose 1 lucky winner to receive a little bundle of mini skeins (perfect for your sock yarn blankie)!<br />
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SHOW NOTES<br />
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Join my Bayareaknitter Mystery Shawl Knitalong:<br />
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Yarns mentioned:<br />
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Zombie Yarns...Lorna Dyes Again<br />
Lorna Miser's new line of hand dyed yarns: Zombie Yarns...Lorna Dyes Again, is already sold out. Two shops currently have it at the moment. Yarns at the Adobe <a href="http://yarnsattheadobe.com/" target="_blank">http://yarnsattheadobe.com</a> and The Knitting Tree LA <a href="http://www.theknittingtreela.com/" target="_blank">http://www.theknittingtreela.com</a>.<br />
Stay tuned for more info on where you will be able to get your hands on this amazing new yarn!<br />
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Awesome Acres 'Pacas & Pyrs<br />
Quietly breeding Oklahomas finest Suris<br />
All yarn, roving, and raw fleeces are from their own herd of Suri Alpacas, bred and raised in Oklahoma City. They are full-time and visitors are welcome.<br />
<a href="http://pacasnpyrs.com/store/" target="_blank">http://pacasnpyrs.com/store/</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I fell in love with this baby at Awesome Acres 'Pacas & Pyrs last summer!</td></tr>
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Gingerbread Man (as seen in my sock yarn blankie)<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeverEnoughThymeYarn" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeverEnoughThymeYarn</a><br />
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Anzula<br />
<a href="http://anzula.com/" target="_blank">http://anzula.com/</a><br />
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Debbie Bliss<br />
<a href="http://debbieblissonline.com/yarns/" target="_blank">http://debbieblissonline.com/yarns/</a><br />
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Willow Yarns<br />
<a href="http://www.willowyarns.com/" target="_blank">http://www.willowyarns.com/</a><br />
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Red Heart<br />
<a href="http://www.redheart.com/" target="_blank">http://www.redheart.com/</a><br />
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Deborah Norville<br />
<a href="http://www.deborahnorville.com/" target="_blank">http://www.deborahnorville.com/</a><br />
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Lorna's Laces<br />
<a href="http://www.lornaslaces.net/" target="_blank">http://www.lornaslaces.net/</a><br />
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Happy Fuzzy Yarn<br />
<a href="http://happyfuzzyyarn.com/" target="_blank">http://happyfuzzyyarn.com/</a><br />
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Patterns mentioned:<br />
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Haylie's Hug<br />
...coming soon to Ravelry<br />
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Other Links:<br />
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<a href="http://www.knittingdaddy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.KnittingDaddy.com</a><br />
Check out his Knitting Origin Story:<br />
<a href="http://www.knittingdaddy.com/2013/10/08/my-knitting-origin-story/" target="_blank">http://www.knittingdaddy.com/2013/10/08/my-knitting-origin-story/</a><br />
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Knit 1 Purl 2 Project Bag<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustK33pKnittin9" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustK33pKnittin9</a><br />
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Zen Art Coloring Book by Kristin Omdahl<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KristinOmdahl" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/KristinOmdahl</a><br />
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Ravelry Mini Skein Swap Group<br />
Sock Yarn Minis/Scraps Swapping<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/sock-yarn-minis-scraps-swapping" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/groups/sock-yarn-minis-scraps-swapping</a><br />
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Listen to my Interview on The Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird<br />
<a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/yarnthing/2015/07/30/designer-christine-marie-chen" target="_blank">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/yarnthing/2015/07/30/designer-christine-marie-chen</a><br />
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Last Week's Podcast Winner:<br />
Knitsforsanity<br />
Please contact me with your address and I'll get your yarn right out to you!<br />
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Thanks for watching! Until next time... Happy Knitting!!!Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-8144467840324001532015-08-02T16:32:00.000-07:002015-08-02T16:32:03.630-07:00Did you get a chance to listen to my Interview on the Yarn Thing Podcast?<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Did you get a chance to listen to my Interview on the Yarn Thing Podcast? </span>If you missed my live interview with Marly Bird last Thursday, you can still have a listen! You also still have a chance to win one of my patterns by leaving a comment on her show notes at this link: <a href="http://www.marlybird.com/designer-christine-marie-chen" target="_blank">http://www.marlybird.com/designer-christine-marie-chen</a><br />
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Join my Ravelry Group!<br />
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SHOW NOTES<br />
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Special Guest:<br />
My friend Diana (aka deesadie on Ravelry & Instagram)<br />
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Yarns mentioned:<br />
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PepperBerry Knits<br />
<a href="http://www.pepperberryknits.com/" target="_blank">www.pepperberryknits.com</a><br />
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Zen Yarn Garden Serenity 20; Art Walk Series; Composition Storm<br />
<a href="http://zenyarngarden.co/" target="_blank">http://zenyarngarden.co/</a><br />
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Plucky Knitter; One Hit Wonder<br />
<a href="http://www.thepluckyknitter.com/" target="_blank">www.thepluckyknitter.com</a><br />
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Mini skein<br />
KnitPicks Hawthorne; LaurelHurst colorway<br />
<a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/" target="_blank">www.knitpicks.com</a><br />
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Bamboo So Fine Yarns by Kristin Omdahl<br />
<a href="http://styledbykristin.com/" target="_blank">http://styledbykristin.com/</a><br />
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Manos del Uruguay<br />
<a href="http://fairmountfibers.com/" target="_blank">http://fairmountfibers.com/</a><br />
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Patterns mentioned:<br />
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Through the Loops 2015 Mystery KAL<br />
aka TTL Mystery Shawl 2015 by Kirsten Kapur<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ttl-mystery-shawl-2015" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ttl-mystery-shawl-2015</a><br />
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Nymphalidea by Melinda VerMeer<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nymphalidea" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nymphalidea</a><br />
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Classic Silk Mayfaire Camisole<br />
by Corrina Ferguson<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/classic-silk-mayfaire-camisole" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/classic-silk-mayfaire-camisole</a><br />
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Sun Tea<br />
by Laura Aylor<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sun-tea" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sun-tea</a><br />
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Kristin Omdahl's Project Bags are in her Etsy shop<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KristinOmdahl?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/KristinOmdahl?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav</a><br />
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Erin Lane Bags<br />
<a href="http://www.erinlanebags.com/" target="_blank">www.erinlanebags.com</a><br />
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Ravelry Swap Group<br />
Sock Yarn Minis/Scraps Swapping<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/sock-yarn-minis-scraps-swapping" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/groups/sock-yarn-minis-scraps-swapping</a><br />
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Listen to my Interview on The Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird<br />
<a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/yarnthing/2015/07/30/designer-christine-marie-chen" target="_blank">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/yarnthing/2015/07/30/designer-christine-marie-chen</a><br />
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Join my Bayareaknitter Mystery Shawl Knitalong:<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bayareaknitter-mystery-kal" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bayareaknitter-mystery-kal</a><br />
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Sheep Camelbak Water Bottle<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/minimart" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/minimart</a><br />
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Last Week's Podcast Winner:<br />
Margaret Elias<br />
Please contact me with your address and I'll get your book right out to you!<br />
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Thanks for watching! Until next time... Happy Knitting!!!Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-82013574936698544952015-07-27T11:46:00.002-07:002015-07-27T11:46:27.120-07:00Listen to my Interview on The Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">I am thrilled to announce that I will be a guest on </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/theyarnthingpodcast?source=feed_text" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px; text-decoration: none;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl" style="background-color: white; color: #627aad; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px; text-decoration: none;">#</span><span class="_58cm" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px; text-decoration: none;">TheYarnThingPodcast</span></a> <span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">with </span><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=238138496291350" href="https://www.facebook.com/MarlyBird" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px; text-decoration: none;">Marly Bird</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"> this Thursday!!! So Mark your calendars for July 30th and tune in at 10:00am Mountain time! Here's the direct link:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Special Guest:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Patricia aka @sanjoserose on Instagram</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Wanderer Cap</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">by Jared Flood</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Anzula Luxury Fibers; Haiku: Charcoal and Mauve</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Thanks for watching! Until next time... Happy Knitting!!!</span>Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-75563524357356101972015-07-19T16:05:00.000-07:002015-07-19T16:10:38.551-07:00Bayareaknitter Podcast Episode 7: A Mystery Knitalong and other Fibery Goodness!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Watch now to see how you can be entered to win a copy of the book "The Friday Night Knitting Club"! I will choose 1 lucky participant and will announce the winner on next week's episode!<br />
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Ravelry Username: needle2needle<br />
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Yarns mentioned:<br />
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Manos del Uruguay; Clara<br />
<a href="http://manosyarns.com/" target="_blank">http://manosyarns.com/</a><br />
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Anzula Luxury Fibers; Haiku: Charcoal and Mauve<br />
<a href="http://anzula.com/" target="_blank">http://anzula.com</a><br />
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Phydeaux Designs; Creme: Alchemy<br />
<a href="http://phydeaux-designs.com/" target="_blank">http://phydeaux-designs.com</a><br />
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Noro<br />
<a href="http://eisakunoro.com/" target="_blank">http://eisakunoro.com/</a><br />
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Snoqualmie Valley Yarn<br />
<a href="http://www.toltyarnandwool.com/" target="_blank">http://www.toltyarnandwool.com</a><br />
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Jamieson's; Double Knitting: Moss<br />
<a href="http://simplyshetland.net/Jamieson-DoubleKnitting.html" target="_blank">http://simplyshetland.net/Jamieson-DoubleKnitting.html</a><br />
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Links:<br />
My Ravelry Group: Bayareaknitter<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bayareaknitter" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bayareaknitter</a><br />
Join now to find out more about my Bayareaknitter Mystery KAL<br />
We're using hashtag #BayareaknitterMKAL<br />
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Baa Baa Black Sheep Project Bag<br />
by Justk33pknittin9 on Etsy<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustK33pKnittin9" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustK33pKnittin9</a><br />
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HopeKnitLove on Instagram<br />
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Last Week's Podcast Pattern Winners:<br />
bella0500 & joy snow-workman<br />
Please get in touch with me so I can get the pattern of your choice gifted to you on Ravelry!<br />
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Thanks for watching! Until next time... Happy Knitting!!!Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-17018803010914768442015-07-16T09:01:00.001-07:002015-07-16T09:04:30.263-07:00I'm hosting a Mystery KAL!!!<br />
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Have you heard the news? I'm so happy to finally announce that my Bayareaknitter MKAL is finally up and available for purchase on Ravelry! For a limited time you can join for $3.00! Once the first clue is released on Aug. 15th the price will go up to $6.00! Join my Bayareaknitter Ravelry Group for all the details! <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bayareaknitter" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bayareaknitter </a></div>
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Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-17269382013687941592015-07-08T11:19:00.003-07:002015-07-08T11:31:48.553-07:00Bayareaknitter Podcast Episode 6: Introducing my new Ravelry Group, a Mystery KAL & HopeKnitLove<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Watch now to see how you can be entered into my Pattern Giveaway! I will choose 2 lucky winners to receive one of my patterns! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Anzula Luxury Fibers</span><br />
<a href="http://anzula.com/" target="_blank">http://anzula.com</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Malabrigo</span><br />
<a href="http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.malabrigoyarn.com</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">My Ravelry Group: Bayareaknitter</span><br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bayareaknitter" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bayareaknitter</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Coupon Code: Podcast (receive 50% off my Ravelry in store Patterns)</span><br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/stores/christine-marie-chen-designs" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/stores/christine-marie-chen-designs</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">HopeKnitLove on Instagram</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Come join my new movement as we shower others with love!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Last Week's Podcast Yarn Winner:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">TNTtrouble32</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Thanks for watching! Until next time... Happy Knitting!!!</span>Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-3726029838872434922015-07-05T20:07:00.001-07:002015-07-05T20:10:43.240-07:00Pattern Sale ends at midnight tonight!<br />
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Promotion ends at midnight tonight (the 5th) California Time! Click here to save now! <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/stores/christine-marie-chen-designs">http://www.ravelry.com/stores/christine-marie-chen-designs</a> Enjoy And Happy Knitting!!!</div>
Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-6430631003063296202015-07-03T18:44:00.000-07:002015-07-03T18:44:02.363-07:00I'm having a 4th of July Pattern Sale!<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Happy Fourth of July weekend to everyone! I hope you'll find time to squeeze in some knitting between all the fireworks and BBQs! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">To help you celebrate, I’m having a 4th of July Sale on ALL of the patterns in my Ravelry pattern store! Receive 50% off as many patterns as you would like! No minimums! You DO need to enter a coupon code though! The code is: July4 </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Promotion is going on right NOW and runs through midnight on Sunday, the 5th! Enjoy! And Happy Knitting!!! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;" /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/stores/christine-marie-chen-designs" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.ravelry.com/stores/christine-marie-chen-designs</a>Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-49015581600312666482015-07-02T12:03:00.001-07:002015-07-02T12:03:17.431-07:00You're invited to join my new Bayareaknitter Ravelry Group!!!<h1 data-reactid=".1.0.0.0.2.1.0.0" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: proxima-nova, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-17847528579115746072015-07-01T10:00:00.000-07:002015-07-01T10:00:21.308-07:00The Summer Crunch<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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By now everyone has probably settled into a summer routine. I'd love to hear what you're doing or have planned this summer! Camping? Visiting distant relatives? Or are you just relaxing as much as possible and enjoying the lazy days of summer? I'm not sure what we're doing yet. The hubby isn't one for making set plans! Sometimes we take the kids on a mini vacation to an amusement park or we head north to Lake Tahoe or Seattle. Right now the cooler weather would be my choice! We reached 102 degrees here yesterday and it's supposed to be hotter today! <br />
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Some of us do still have to work though. As you know... I work from home, doing what I love most, that being a stay-at-home mom and designer of knit and crochet patterns. I'm actually working on designs for 2 separate yarn companies at the moment, and the deadlines are quickly approaching! Silly me, thought I'd have more time to focus on my designs over the summer, but now that the kids are on summer vacation, the days seem busier than ever and just seem to fly by! I'm wearing many hats right now! Chauffeur, nurse, chef, <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">referee, you name it! It's a challenge finding any "me time"! I've been staying up late, after everyone's gone to bed, to just enjoy the silence. It's so soothing to my soul. But then morning comes... My son has been waking up at the crack of dawn! Why is it that I have to drag the kids out of bed to get ready for school, but during the summer they're full of energy and waking up with the twittering of the birds? I don't know how long I'll be able to manage on 4 hours of sleep! Looks like I need to start trying to go to bed earlier as well. </span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On another note, I've even started podcasting! It's something I've wanted to do for quite awhile. But it never seemed like the perfect time to get started. So I finally just decided to take the leap and jump right in! Otherwise it might have never happened! Scroll down to my previous posts and you'll find all 5 episodes that I've recorded so far! Have a watch and please let me know what you think! I have lots of plans and ideas for future episodes including more guests, giveaways and maybe even a few tutorials! Tell me know what you would like to see!</span><br />
Well... my kids are in need of some attention this morning, so I'll end here for now. Please comment below and share some of YOUR summer plans with me!</div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><b>Special Guest: </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">My friend Diana (aka deesadie on Ravelry & Instagram)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><b>Yarns mentioned:</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Bamboo So Fine Yarns by Kristin Omdahl </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://styledbykristin.com/</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Madelinetosh</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://madelinetosh.com</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Anzula Luxury Fibers</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://anzula.com</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Pediboo® Yarns from Frog Tree Yarns</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://www.frogtreeyarns.com</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Ella Rae Yarns</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://knittingfever.com/brand/ella-rae/</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Plymouth Yarn</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://www.plymouthyarn.com/</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Swans Island</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">https://www.swansislandcompany.com</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">The Fibre Co.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://thefibreco.com/</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Awesome Acres 'Pacas & Pyrs</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Pacaphernalia - a Made In Oklahoma Business</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://www.pacasnpyrs.com/store/</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://fairmountfibers.com/</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Colour Mart Yarn</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/colourmart</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Yarn I gifted to Diana:</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Cascade 220 Sport</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://www.cascadeyarns.com/</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Kimmy Knit Lace Top by Kimberly K. McAlindin</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kimmy-knit-lace-top</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Bleaberry Tarn by Louise Tilbrook</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bleaberry-tarn</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Through the Loops 2015 Mystery KAL</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">aka TTL Mystery Shawl 2015 by Kirsten Kapur</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ttl-mystery-shawl-2015</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Gather Together by Joji Locatelli</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gather-together</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Nymphalidea by Melinda VerMeer</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nymphalidea</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">In Stillness by Alicia Plummer</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/in-stillness</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Lake Breeze by Amanda Woeger</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Hand Crafted by James Wolfe (aka WolfePhotos on Instagram) </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Wolfe Farms - http://wolfefarms.blogspot.com/</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Stockinette Zombies - http://www.stockinettezombies.com/</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">In a sKnit - http://inasknit.com/</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Susan B. Anderson - http://susanbanderson.blogspot.com/</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Knitmore Girls - http://www.knitmoregirlspodcast.com/</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">The YarnThing Podcast with Marly Bird - http://www.marlybird.com/podcast/</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><b>Thanks for watching! Until next time... Happy Knitting!!!</b></span></span>Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-2401122582658756152015-06-25T13:14:00.000-07:002015-06-25T13:14:14.687-07:00Bayareaknitter Podcast Episode 4: Happy Mail, Yarny Goodness and a Pattern Giveaway!Episode 4 is now live!!!<br />
Watch now to see how you can be entered into my knitting pattern giveaway! I will choose 2 lucky winners to receive a pattern of your choice from my Ravelry store!<br />
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Ravelry: needle2needle<br />
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Facebook Groups mentioned:<br />
Hydration Nation:<br />
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Sock Yarn Minis/Scraps Swapping:<br />
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Clara by Manos del Uruguay<br />
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Homestead Tweed, Baby Alpaca Grande, Worsted Merino Superwash, and Linaza by Plymouth Yarn<br />
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Bernat Mosaic<br />
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My 2nd sock syndrome WIP:<br />
Sensations Bamboo & Ewe Pattern<br />
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Mini Skeins:<br />
Gnome Acres<br />
Never Enough Thyme<br />
Crazy Zauberball<br />
Malabrigo Sock<br />
Knit Picks - Imagination Sock<br />
Kangaroo Dyer - Frog in a Party Dress<br />
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Stitch Dictionary:<br />
Up, Down, All - Around Stitch Dictionary<br />
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Baa Baa Black Sheep Project Bag: by Justk33pknittin9 on Etsy<br />
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustK33pKnittin9?ref=l2-shopheader-name<br />
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DPN holder: by CarryitPretty on Etsy<br />
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CarryitPretty?ref=shop_sugg<br />
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Thanks for watching! Until next time... Happy Knitting!!!Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-49515391521150096712015-06-18T16:14:00.000-07:002015-06-18T16:14:01.825-07:00We have a Winner!!! <div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Just uploaded a quick video to announce our winner from last week's podcast episode! Once again I apologize for not choosing the winner during Episode 3. I can be a little forgetful at times! Please watch this video to see who won the skein of Cascade 220 Sport yarn from Episode 2! If you're the winner, please comment below (or on the YouTube post) and let me know how to reach you so I can pop it into the mail asap! Congrats!!! :D</span></div>
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Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-41540685959025253372015-06-17T16:28:00.004-07:002015-06-17T17:38:40.002-07:00BayAreaKnitter Podcast - Episode 3: Meet Chili our Chinchilla!<div style="text-align: left;">
Welcome to Episode 3 of my Bayareaknitter Podcast, where I introduce my lovely daughter, Caitlin, and Chili our Chinchilla! This episode is a bit shorter than the last one, but I wanted to get something up this week. Now that the kiddos are out of school, it's a bit of a challenge to find a quiet moment around here. But I'm determined to make it work and to keep podcasting on a regular weekly basis. On a sidenote, I have to apologize for not getting around to announcing the winner from last week's giveaway! It completely slipped my mind until after I had recorded this episode! So, I will be uploading another very short video to announce the lucky winner as soon as possible! Stay tuned! I'll also post the winner here on my next blog post, so check back to see if you won! </div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustK33pKnittin9?ref=search_shop_redirect">https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustK33pKnittin9?ref=search_shop_redirect</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Dawn of Wolfe Farms is knittinwolf on Instagram</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: start;">Follow me on IG: Bayareaknitter</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: start;">Find me on Ravelry: needle2needle</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: start;">Blog: </span><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bayareaknitter.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background: rgb(246, 246, 246); border: 0px; color: #167ac6; cursor: pointer; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="http://bayareaknitter.blogspot.com">http://bayareaknitter.blogspot.com</a><br />
<span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; text-align: start;">Facebook: </span><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="https://www.facebook.com/KnittingwithChristine" rel="nofollow" style="background: rgb(246, 246, 246); border: 0px; color: #167ac6; cursor: pointer; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="https://www.facebook.com/KnittingwithChristine">https://www.facebook.com/Knittingwith...</a><br />
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As promised in this episode, here's the photo of Chili in the toy shopping cart. Caitlin has been giving him rides around the house in it! ;)</div>
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I've also fallen prey to the mitered square addiction that seems to be going around on all the social media sites! Below you'll see photos of my very first squares. I used fingering weight sock yarn for both. Although I ended up frogging the smaller one and re-knitting it at the larger gauge combined with another yarn to give it a striping effect. I like the fabric better at the 41 stitch gauge on size US 3 needles. My original plan was to make the Sock Yarn Blanket or "Scrappy Happy Blanket" as some people call it. But I'm now thinking it might make a lovely wrap or shawl! We'll see once I get further along. If you'd like to join in on this fun knit, click this link to visit <a href="http://www.shellykang.com/all-about-the-blankie" target="_blank">The Heathen Housewife's post "All About the Blankie"</a>! There you'll find instructions on how to knit the squares and then how to attach them all together! Be warned, this is very addicting! </div>
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Last but not least, I wanted to share my newest design with you! It's a pair of Fingerless Gloves that I designed for Manos del Uruguay yarns and they're named "Cobre". You'll find them on Ravelry by clicking this link: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cobre">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cobre</a> Be sure to "Favorite" them once there!<br />
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That's all for now, but be sure to check back for my next post... coming real soon!!!Bay Area Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15600649883250894610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528614398490072147.post-56990175568099747702015-06-10T13:25:00.001-07:002015-06-10T13:25:33.650-07:00BayAreaKnitter Podcast - Episode 2 is now Live!Well I did it! I just recorded my 2nd episode, and I did it all by myself this time! Whew! Still a little nervous at first, but I'm getting there! Surprised myself by talking much longer than I had planned to! Also... if you're wondering why I'm wearing the shiny blue plastic beads, my son told me to wear them today until I pick him up from school! So around my neck they stay! ;) Anyways, let me know what you think after watching! If you scroll on down, I'll post Show Notes and links below!<br />
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<b>3. Thanks goes out to Dawn of <a href="http://wolfefarms.net/podcast" target="_blank">Wolfe Farms</a> for giving me the nudge I needed to get this Podcast started! </b></div>
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<b>4. If you're a knitter that lives in the San Jose, CA area and would like to be a guest on my podcast, contact me!</b></div>
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<b>5. Find me on Ravelry: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/needle2needle" target="_blank">Needle2Needle</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beads-and-bows" target="_blank">Beads and Bows</a> yarn used: <a href="http://prismyarn.com/symphony.htm" target="_blank">Prism Symphony</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flip-top-mitts-7" target="_blank">Flip Top Mitts</a> yarn used: <a href="http://www.doneroving.com/frolickingfeet.htm" target="_blank">Frolicking Feet Worsted by Done Roving Yarns</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/south-beach" target="_blank">South Beach</a> yarn used: <a href="http://www.freiafibers.com/store_ombre_sport.htm" target="_blank">Ombre Sport Wool by </a></b><b><a href="http://www.freiafibers.com/store_ombre_sport.htm" target="_blank">Freia Fine Handpaint Yarns </a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rustic-road-hat" target="_blank">Rustic Road Hat</a> yarn used: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/fable-fibers-biography" target="_blank">Biography by Fab</a></b><b><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/fable-fibers-biography" target="_blank">le Fibers</a> </b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/falling-leaves-hat-5" target="_blank">Falling Leaves Hat</a> yarn used: <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/yarns/amazing.html" target="_blank">Lion Brand Amazing</a></b></div>
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<b>7. Mitered Squares for my Sockyarn Blanket</b></div>
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<b>Yarns Used: <a href="http://happyfuzzyyarn.com/" target="_blank">Happy Fuzzy Yarn</a> & <a href="http://www.missbabs.com/" target="_blank">Miss Babs</a></b></div>
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<b>Yarns also shown: <a href="http://www.willowyarns.com/" target="_blank">Willow Yarns</a> & <a href="http://www.thefiberseed.com/" target="_blank">The Fiber Seed</a></b></div>
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<b>8. <a href="http://www.erinlanebags.com/" target="_blank">Erin Lane Bags</a></b></div>
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<b>9. Contest Giveaway: <a href="http://www.cascadeyarns.com/" target="_blank">Cascade Yarns 220 Sport</a></b></div>
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<span style="color: red;">Watch the Podcast to find out how you can be entered to win this Squishy Yarn! ;) </span></div>
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