Bayareaknitter Podcast Episode 9: Diana is back and we have a Mystery Yarn Giveaway!

Watch now to see how you can be entered into my yarn giveaway! I will choose 1 lucky winner to receive a random Mystery skein of yarn from my own personal stash!

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Join my Ravelry Group!
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bayareaknitter-aka-christine-marie-chen

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Ravelry: needle2needle

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SHOW NOTES

Special Guest:
My friend Diana (aka deesadie on Ravelry & Instagram)

Yarns mentioned:

PepperBerry Knits
www.pepperberryknits.com

Zen Yarn Garden Serenity 20; Art Walk Series; Composition Storm
http://zenyarngarden.co/

Plucky Knitter; One Hit Wonder
www.thepluckyknitter.com

Mini skein
KnitPicks Hawthorne; LaurelHurst colorway
www.knitpicks.com

Bamboo So Fine Yarns by Kristin Omdahl
http://styledbykristin.com/

Manos del Uruguay
http://fairmountfibers.com/

Patterns mentioned:

Through the Loops 2015 Mystery KAL
aka TTL Mystery Shawl 2015 by Kirsten Kapur
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ttl-mystery-shawl-2015

Nymphalidea by Melinda VerMeer
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nymphalidea

Classic Silk Mayfaire Camisole
by Corrina Ferguson
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/classic-silk-mayfaire-camisole

Sun Tea
by Laura Aylor
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sun-tea

Kristin Omdahl's Project Bags are in her Etsy shop
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KristinOmdahl?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav

Erin Lane Bags
www.erinlanebags.com

Ravelry Swap Group
Sock Yarn Minis/Scraps Swapping
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/sock-yarn-minis-scraps-swapping

Listen to my Interview on The Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/yarnthing/2015/07/30/designer-christine-marie-chen

Join my Bayareaknitter Mystery Shawl Knitalong:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bayareaknitter-mystery-kal

Sheep Camelbak Water Bottle
http://www.ravelry.com/minimart

Last Week's Podcast Winner:
Margaret Elias
Please contact me with your address and I'll get your book right out to you!

Thanks for watching! Until next time... Happy Knitting!!!

Listen to my Interview on The Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird!!!

I am thrilled to announce that I will be a guest on ‪#‎TheYarnThingPodcast‬ with Marly Bird this Thursday!!! So Mark your calendars for July 30th and tune in at 10:00am Mountain time! Here's the direct link:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/…/designer-christine-marie-chen 
I'm so excited!
‪#‎MarlyBird‬ ‪#‎TheYarnThing‬ ‪#‎knitting‬ ‪#‎knitstagram‬‪#‎knittersofinstagram‬ ‪#‎designersofinstagram‬ ‪#‎knittersofIG‬ ‪#‎strickstrikk‬ ‪#‎tricot‬‪#‎knittingpodcast‬

Bayareaknitter Podcast Episode 8: A Special Guest, her FOs and a WIP!

Watch now to see how you can be entered to win a copy of the book "The Friday Night Knitting Club" by Kate Jacobs! I will choose 1 lucky participant and will announce the winner on next week's Episode 9!

Follow me!
Instagram and Twitter: Bayareaknitter
Ravelry Username: needle2needle
Ravelry Group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/browse/show/bayareaknitter-aka-christine-marie-chen
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KnittingwithChristine

SHOW NOTES

Special Guest:
Patricia aka @sanjoserose on Instagram

Patterns Mentioned:

Wanderer Cap
by Jared Flood
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libra...
Published in Weekend Hats
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sourc...

Light and Lacy Shawl
by Kris Percival
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libra...
Published in the Knit Knack Kit
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sourc...

Yarns mentioned:

Schulana; Kid-Seta
70% Mohair 30% Silk
http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/...

Anzula Luxury Fibers; Haiku: Charcoal and Mauve
http://anzula.com

Links:
My Ravelry Group: Bayareaknitter
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/browse/...
Join now to find out more about my Bayareaknitter Mystery KAL
We're using hashtag #BayareaknitterMKAL

Special Announcement:
I will be a guest on The Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird! This will be a live interview at 10:00am Mountain Time on Thursday, July 30th! Here is a direct link to the Episode that I will be on:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/yarnthin... 

Thanks for watching! Until next time... Happy Knitting!!!

Bayareaknitter Podcast Episode 7: A Mystery Knitalong and other Fibery Goodness!!!

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!

Follow me!
Instagram and Twitter: Bayareaknitter
Ravelry Username: needle2needle
Ravelry Group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bayareaknitter
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KnittingwithChristine

SHOW NOTES

Yarns mentioned:

Manos del Uruguay; Clara
http://manosyarns.com/

Anzula Luxury Fibers; Haiku: Charcoal and Mauve
http://anzula.com

Phydeaux Designs; Creme: Alchemy
http://phydeaux-designs.com

Noro
http://eisakunoro.com/

Snoqualmie Valley Yarn
http://www.toltyarnandwool.com

Jamieson's; Double Knitting: Moss
http://simplyshetland.net/Jamieson-DoubleKnitting.html

Links:
My Ravelry Group: Bayareaknitter
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bayareaknitter
Join now to find out more about my Bayareaknitter Mystery KAL
We're using hashtag #BayareaknitterMKAL

Baa Baa Black Sheep Project Bag
by Justk33pknittin9 on Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustK33pKnittin9

HopeKnitLove on Instagram

Last Week's Podcast Pattern Winners:
bella0500 & joy snow-workman
Please get in touch with me so I can get the pattern of your choice gifted to you on Ravelry!

Thanks for watching! Until next time... Happy Knitting!!!

I'm hosting a Mystery KAL!!!

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! http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bayareaknitter 

Bayareaknitter Podcast Episode 6: Introducing my new Ravelry Group, a Mystery KAL & HopeKnitLove

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! 

Follow me!
Blog: http://bayareaknitter.blogspot.com
Instagram and Twitter: Bayareaknitter
Ravelry: needle2needle
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/KnittingwithChristine



SHOW NOTES

Yarns mentioned:

Anzula Luxury Fibers
http://anzula.com

Malabrigo
http://www.malabrigoyarn.com

Links:
My Ravelry Group: Bayareaknitter
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/bayareaknitter

Coupon Code: Podcast (receive 50% off my Ravelry in store Patterns)
http://www.ravelry.com/stores/christine-marie-chen-designs

HopeKnitLove on Instagram
Come join my new movement as we shower others with love!

Last Week's Podcast Yarn Winner:
TNTtrouble32
I will be contacting you! 

Thanks for watching! Until next time... Happy Knitting!!!

Pattern Sale ends at midnight tonight!

If you missed my previous post, I don't want you to miss out! I'm having a 4th of July Weekend 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! The code is: July4

Promotion ends at midnight tonight (the 5th) California Time! Click here to save now! http://www.ravelry.com/stores/christine-marie-chen-designs Enjoy And Happy Knitting!!!

I'm having a 4th of July Pattern Sale!

Happy Fourth of July weekend to everyone! I hope you'll find time to squeeze in some knitting between all the fireworks and BBQs! 
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 
Promotion is going on right NOW and runs through midnight on Sunday, the 5th! Enjoy! And Happy Knitting!!! 
http://www.ravelry.com/stores/christine-marie-chen-designs

You're invited to join my new Bayareaknitter Ravelry Group!!!

Ok y'all!!! I did it! I'm throwing the doors open wide and inviting you to join my Bayareaknitter Ravelry Group! Just search "Bayareaknitter"! It's brand spanking new as of yesterday... So please have patience with me as I learn the ropes! I'm using a temporary logo until I get the one I really want. But I have lots of exciting plans for our future, including Contests, a Knitalong every now and then, etc... Feel free to invite your friends too!!!

The Summer Crunch

Design in progress for Manos del Uruguay

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!

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, 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.  
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!
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!