Thursday, September 19, 2013

TNK: Ep8 - It's, Disorganized/Tardis & Stitch Markers GIVEAWAY...


SORRY FOR THE POOR AUDIO QUALITY...

Tardis keychain, & a set of Stitch Markers…
To enter the Giveaway you must leave a comment in the, Dr Who Tardis Keychain & Stitch Markers Giveaway thread… The question you must answer is, Why is Dr Who so great”…
You DO NOT have to be a member of the group to enter the Giveaway, nor do you have to watch the podcast to find out if you have won…
When a Winner is chosen, you will be contacted via Ravelry IM… If you do not respond within 7 days, another Winner will be chosen, in your place…
The contest opens on Friday, September 6th, 2013 12:00am EDT, & closes on Friday, September 27th, 2013 @ 11:59pm EDT…
A winner will be announced, & posted in the thread the following day, Saturday, September 28th, 2013…
The winner will be chosen by using a RNG App…
Goodluck to ALL!!!
-Misty/TNK

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

TNK - EP 7 - Garter Ridges




Episode 7 

Thursday July 18, 2013


SHOW HOSTS:
-Misty a.k.a. TheNaggingKnitter
CHALKBOARD:
-Garter Ridges
LUNCHTIME:
-Current Events
-Daily Happenings
-SnB Group
-VKN
HOMEWORK:
-No Homework this week
STUDY HALL:
-WIPs/FOs/UFOs
-Handkerchief Project Bags
RECESS:
-GIVEAWAY!!

Friday, July 12, 2013

TNK Ep6 A Lot About Nothing


 Episode 6 - Thursday July 11, 2013

SHOW HOSTS:
-Misty a.k.a. TheNaggingKnitter

CHALKBOARD:
-Silk
-Yarn Weight Chart

LUNCHTIME:
-Tennessee Vacation & Trip to Nashville Zoo
-SnB Group/Knit Night
-VKN
-Shoutout to CaffeinatedGert & her Podcast CaffeinatedKnitting

HOMEWORK:
-This Week's Swatch Patterns: Nubby Sand

STUDY HALL:
-Sockhead Hat pattern by Kelly McClure
-Handkerchief Project Bags


RECESS:
-60 Quick Baby Blankets - Cute & Cuddly Knits in 220 Superwash 
and 128 Superwash from Cascade Yarns
by The Editors of Sixth&Spring Books

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

TNK Ep 5 Class Is in Session



June 20th, 2013 - Episode 20th, 2013

SHOW HOSTS:
-Misty a.k.a. TheNaggingKnitter

CHALKBOARD:
-Wool
-Worsted Weight

LUNCHTIME:
-Making a trip into the City to the Yarn shop & MGR glass supply shop
-SnB Group/Knit Night; had a new knitter/crocheter
-Had our first VKN on Tuesday; Our next VKN will be on Tuesday, July 8th, 2013 @ 7pm EST, the week AFTER 4th of July...
-Shoutout to knittinwolfewolfephoto of Wolfe Farms Podcast for showcasing the stitch markers I sent...

HOMEWORK:
-This Week's Swatch Patterns: Moss/Seed Stitch & Seed Stitch ll

STUDY HALL:
-Sockhead Hat pattern by Kelly McClure
-Stitch Markers
-Row Counters
-Shawl Pins
-Jewelry

RECESS:
-The Blood of Eden Series by Julie Kagawa (YA)
Book One: The Immortal Rules
-My review of Dr. Who




Tuesday, June 18, 2013

The Nagging Knitter Podcast - The Nagging Knitter Ep. 4 - Just Jabber



Episode 4 - June 14th, 2013

Show Hosts:
-Misty a.k.a. TheNaggingKnitter
-Mindi a.k.a. firegirl3650

Guest Host:
-Elyse (Mindi's little sister)

CURRENT EVENTS
-Grandma is home from the hospital
-Mindi's trip to Portugal
-My tangent on Practicing Dr's

KNITTING SCHOOL 101

Terminology:

Knitting- The process of using two or more needles to loop yarn into a series of
interconnected loops in order to create a finished garment or some other type of fabric.

Etymology:

The word is derived from knot, thought to originate from the Dutch verb knutten, which is
similar to the Old English cnyttan, to knot.

Reading Material-
-The Complete Photo Guide to KNITTING
by Margaret Hubert

This Weeks Homework/Knitting Swatches-
-Stockinette Stitch
-Twisted Stockinette

WORKBENCH
-Sockhead Hat pattern
by Kelly McClure
-My introduction to Malabrigo Yarn (that's some squooshy stuff)
-Mind's Cross Stitching - completed the head of the little girl (so no more dandruff)
-Elyse is working on a Stockinette knitted scarf

IN RETROSPECT
-Our dispute over Stephanie Meyer's writing
-And small talk of several diff  YA books
-My husband's Fandom w Twilight & The Hunger Games

Keep On Knitting, Misty...

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

The Nagging Knitter Podcast - Ep. 3: Let's Go for Three...



Episode 3 - June 7th, 2013

CURRENT EVENTS:
-Mindi's New Job
-Mindi's Portugal Trip
-Summer Dessert
-Lampworking Talk
-SnB Group Updates
-VKN (Virtual Knit Night) Tuesday, June 18th
Summer Dessert/Strawberry Cake Recipe:
-1 White/Yellow Cake Mix
-1 Container of Cool Whip
-1 can of SCM (Sweetened Condensed Milk)
-1 pkg Fresh Strawberries

Instructions:
Follow mix on cake box.
Let cool to room temperature.
Take a fork & insert into cake & gently pull cake open & poor in SCM in opening. Remove fork &
continue this process to your desire all over cake.
Spread Cool Whip over entire cake to desired thickness.
Slice fresh strawberries (or any fruit you desire, blueberries go well w the strawberries) & place over cake accordingly.
Chill. Then Enjoy.

KNITTING TERMINOLOGY:

Yarn- A long continuous length of interlocked fibers, suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, and ropemaking.

Etymology- The word yarn comes from Middle English, from the Old English gearn, akin to Old High German's garn yarn, Greek's chordē string, and Sanskrit's hira band.


WORKBENCH:
-FO's - BOKU Ribbed Hat by JoAnne Turcotte
-WIP's - Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure
-UFO's - Misti Chunky Ribs & Ruffles Scarf by Nancy Kleiber
- Stitch Markers designed & created by Me - Etsy shop: Wired HeArt Jewelry
*Stitch Markers will be available by the end of this month on my Etsy shop.
-Mindi's Cross Stitching project
-HUGE SHOUTOUT & THANKS!! to Dawn a.k.a. knittinwolfe & James wolfephoto from Wolfe Farms Podcast... thanks for the shoutout of my Podcast last week!!!
Checkout their webstore Wolfe Farms Herbal Soaps and More for handmade soaps & other bath & body products.

IN RETROSPECT:
Mindi's Reading List:
-Amped! by Daniel H. Wilson: It’s the near future, and scientists have developed implants that treat brain dysfunction—and also make recipients capable of superhuman feats. Exploiting societal fears of the newly enhanced, politicians pass a set of laws to restrict the rights of “amplified” humans, instantly creating a new persecuted underclass known as “amps.” On the day that the Supreme Court passes the first of these laws, twenty-nine-year-old schoolteacher Owen Gray is forced into hiding, only dimly aware of the latent powers he possesses. To escape imprisonment, and to find out who he really is, Owen seeks out a community in Oklahoma where, it is rumored, a group of the most enhanced amps may be about to change the world—or destroy it.

Misty's Summer Reading List:
-KnitLit: Sweaters and Their Stories...and Other Writing About Knitting
by Linda Roghaar & Molly Wolf

-Scarves, Shrugs & Shawls: 22 Knitted Designs with Their Special Techniques
by Sarah Hatton

-Complete Knitting Skills: With 27 Exclusive Teaching Clips to View Online
by Debbie Tomkies

-Sock-Yarn Shawls: 15 Lacy Knitted Shawl Patterns
by Jen Lucas

-Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot's Bag of Knitting Tricks
by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

-Learn to Spin with Anne Field
by Anne Field

-Knitting Mochimochi: 20 Super-Cute Strange Designs for Knitted Amigurumi
by Anna Hrachovec

-Knitting 24/7: 30 Projects to Knit, Wear, and Enjoy, On the Go and Around the Clock
by Veronik Avery

-Toe-Up! Patterns & Worksheets to Whip Your Sock Knitting Into Shape
 




Wednesday, May 29, 2013

The Nagging Knitter Podcast - Ep.2: Two's Company...



WIP's:
-Currently working on the same projects from last week... Updates will be made as work progresses...

FO's:
-Stitch Markers will be available for purchase in my Etsy shop some time next month... We will also look forward to giving a set out in an upcoming giveaway... More info on that to follow...

Upcoming Events:
-First Stitch 'n Bitch Meetup is June 5th @ 6pm at Cafe Royal, then every wednesday evening from then on...