Episode 88 Camp KIP Memories

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Diane, Julia, and Becky look over Quince colors in The Manor House at Cedar Creek Conference Center

A special welcome to new listeners from A Playful Day Podcast.  Thank you Green Triangle Girl for the interview and for sending new listeners my way.

Please excuse our faulty brain synapses due to Camp KIP Decompression, hissing noise from microphone being too close to laptop, and the emergency siren!

Nature Notes

Franklin the wild turkey from nearly two years ago is back, along with Knit and Purl.  He is in rare form with his window fighting.

Grosbeaks are back and also the White Throated Sparrow!

Needle Notes

Piper’s Journey KAL  Still going but I removed the sticky thread.

Camp KIP April 23-28 2012 at Cedar Creek Conference Center

Organized by Jackie of the Positively Overcommitted Podcast

On the way we stopped for lunch at Cowan's in Washington MO and then to Bah! Yarns

Good Reader $4.99 app Thank you, Dorothy, for the tutorial! 
Brenda Castiel aka "Goodstuff" on Ravelry gave a free tutorial on designing tips.

Paula’s projects at Camp:

Breezy by Hannah Fettig Quince & Co Tern Boothbay Blue

KnitBot Essentials by Hannah Fettig  (We are giving away a copy of the book signed by Hannah Fettig and Pam Allen…details coming soon!)

Skyp Ribbed Socks by Adrienne Ku

McHenry Hat by Susan B Anderson Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2011 and $5.50 individual pattern.  KathieR very nicely told me that the patterns are separate $5.50 each or the e-mag is $7.49 from Interweave.

Paula inspired by 

Effortless Cardigan knitted by Astrid Purls (link to Angela’s project page)

See how it works if you wear Effortless effortlessly as Astrid is doing?

Wingspan by maylin Tri'Coterie Designs

Beaded PiShawl by Karen aka Woolen Warrior and Mary/KnitAdmin’s Pi Shawl (linked below)

Liesl by Ysolda Teague.  I’ve knitted two of these but I liked Allison’s version in longer length with long sleeves. 

Koigu Beaded Beret by Church Mouse Yarns and Teas knitted and worn by Angela of Fleur de Fiber.  Great way to use left-over sock yarn is it calls for 175 yds.

Haruni by Emily Ross

Bronwyn’s Projects at Camp

In Pursuit of an Illusion by Woolly Thoughts

Gratitude Shawl by me.  KAL with The Fat Squirrel Speaks Podcast

Bronwyn’s Camp Inspiration

Glenda Wrapped in Stars by Mary aka KnitAdmin

Royale by Glenna C. worn by Gretchen aka maplemom

Charr’s Projects at Camp

Piper’s Journey by Paula Emons-Fuessle

Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku

Charr’s door prize fiber was from The Thylacine and the spindle is unmarked (no wonder she couldn’t remember the name!) so we assume it is from them also.
Charr's inspiration

Sock Yarn Blanket by Shelley Kang
Capitol Knits by Tanis Gray share by Colleen of the DC Unraveled Podcast

Tips and Techniques

We talk about organizing your queue on Ravelry.  Thank you, Thumperina/Tracy!

Meghan, Charr, and Thea under the Knitting Tree at Camp KIP

Goodie Bag contents minus cup and maybe a few other things.