caithnesscraftcollective

Episode 160 - Holes

I have a Blether about Holes. Watch out for James Bond baddies.
Wots e Craic
Do go look at Gails Etsy shop - https://www.etsy.com/shop/knocturnalknitter
Movember - https://uk.movember.com/
Wovember - http://www.wovember.com/
Retreat
E-mail on caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com for a form for the sign up.  25-28 May 2017 at Natural Retreats John o Groats and cost is £310 for 3 nights bed and breakfast and 2 workshops, a goodie bag and lots of funa nd games.
Swap
Legends of the Fall swap has finished. Thank you for taking part My yarn bowl was from www.narragansettpottery.etsy.com
Christmas decoration swap is about to start
Me Me Me
I finished my Owligan by Kate Davies. Still to find buttons.
I finished a Quincy Hat by Brooklyn Tweed and used Gingertwist Studio's Gorblimey Chunky.
Started then stalled on a Stormtrooper aragarumi by Lucy Collins
Started a Knit your love shawlette by Martina Behm using Space Cadet Mini Skeins.
Zipped bag patterns over on http://ikatbag.com/
Library - Dune by Frank Herbert and I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
Shoppy Section
www.etsy.com/shop/caithnesscraft
Bla Blah Blaaaah
LouiseHunt on Ravelry CaithnessCraftCollective Group
CaithnessCraft on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest
Louisej2010 on Flickr
Podcast via iTunes or other Podcatchers and also hosted on www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com
Music was Entertainment for the Braindead by A Friend from the Free Music Archive
 

Episode 159 - Original Black

Dedicated to our wee black dog.
Wots e Craic
Katya Frankel's 2016 Autumn Collection is now out. Grey Matters - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/grey-matters
Legends of the Fall swap
Post by Monday 31 October 2016.
Me Me Me
Comfort Mitts - http://www.sashcharity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Comfort-Mitt-instructions.pdf
Toothless by Nicoles Nerdy Knots
Smooth Operator Sock by Susan B Anderson
Blah Blah Blah
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Episode 158 - Mahogany Red

The Blether is all about What we do for others. And what colour is your heart?
Comfort/Twiddle Mitts - http://www.sashcharity.org/call-for-crafty-knitters-to-make-comfort-blankets-for-elderly-patients/
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/twiddle-muff
Hopefully this episode has better volume. Let me know if it isn't.
Review of Painted Toppers for Kids by Woolly Wormhead - thank you for letting me review this.
http://www.woollywormhead.com/painted-woolly-toppers-for-kids/
I did mean to mention Katya Frankels Autumn Essentials.  This year’s collection concentrates on using a natural palette to showcase the scintillating variegated yarns and has 3 patterns, socks, shawl and fingerless mitts. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/grey-matters I will discuss it next episode.
Me Me Me
Half Yard Kids by Debbie Shore and Adorable Teddy Bears to knit by Rachel Borello from the library
Poldark - Winston Graham
Even Dogs in the Wild by Ian Rankin
Contact me caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Ravelry as LouiseHunt join the CaithnessCraftCollective Group Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram as CaithnessCraft  Get the feed from www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com
 

Episode 157 - Colour Whacking the Back of your eyes.

I say Episode 156 it's not. It's clearly 157.
Review of St Kilda yarn by Blacker and Knitting Goddess http://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/ http://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/
Review of Knitting with Gradients by Carol Feller http://stolenstitches.bigcartel.com/product/knitting-with-rainbows
Legends of the Fall swap
Contact me via caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Ravelry as LouiseHunt join the CaithnessCraftCollective Group. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest as Caithness Craft  www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com for the download.

Episode 156 - Hiding in the Mummy Cave

Hiding there until Baby Bears want their dragons.. Do you hide in your cave too?
Wots e Craic - Lets Knit September Issue with Sachiyo Ishii Mini Knitted Woodland Book and Sarah Keen and her 100 Little Knitted Projects
Review Section - Cornish Tin II from Blacker Yarns. Get it on 20 September and choose from 7 dyed colours with extra added grey. http://www.blackeryarns.co.uk/
UNKAL - the final winners are announced. Please contact me with your name and address to post you your prize.
Legends of the Fall - Sign up by 15 September for an awesome swap.
Coming Up
Mum Mum Mum Section
Me Me Me - Gypsy Headband by Tina Saunders using Wheal Kitty Cornish Tin II by Blacker Yarns
Colour Collusion by Jan M Hamby
Toothless by Nicoles Nerdy Knots
Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B Anderson (I did some in the car the day after I recorded so they count in here).
Shoppy Section - www.etsy.com/shop/caithnesscraft
Bla Blah Blaaaah - LouiseHunt on Raverly Caithness Craft on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest. Louisej2010 on Flickr get podcast from www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com

Episode 155 - Oh Look, the BMX Final is On

There are show notes but not tonight Josephine, its late.
Enjoy this and look back later for the ole linkaroonies.
Go Team GB.

Episode154 - Wabbits

Episode 153 - Mumfording it Across the Atlantic

This is a bit of a My Holiday Run Down 2016.
Blether - Twinset Summer Camp - You need to add this one to your list of things to do before you die.
I met
JenSheelan of the Jenn Sheelan Video cast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvbyG_B2-SamCzP09EtVi9A
Sarah Montie - Check her Sail shawl out - http://sarahmontie.blogspot.co.uk/
Melissa - PeaceWeaver and http://www.bluemont.org/Concerts/concerts_intro.html
Thank you to the goodie bag sponsors and I loved it so much I think you will too.
HiKoo by Sckacel Kenzie - http://www.yarn.com/product/hikoo-kenzie-yarn/
Infinite Twist - http://infinitetwist.com/ (on holiday until 1 September)
StevenBe http://stevenbe.com/
I went to
Smithsonian Museums, favourite being the Renwick and then the Air and Space ones.
Looped Yarn Works up in DuPont area
The Handknitting Association in Iceland http://handknit.is/
Nordic Store https://nordicstore.net/
UnKAL - Division 1 - Leave it - Don't Leave it anymore, pick it up sticks and finish it for the 1st September for prizes.
I will have a new swap next episode.
Drams - Richard and I drank a Finlaggan Single Malt
Contact - Ravelry - LouiseHunt CaithnessCraftCollective Group - Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram as CaithnessCraft  Flickr as LouiseJ2010
www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com
Music is from Free Music Archive with Entertainment for the braindead by A Friend

Episode 152b - Strawberry Sunshine

Waiting for the rain to stop.

Episode 152 - The dogs didn't get that memo