Episode 149 When Yarn Doesn’t Listen

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This episode is sponsored by my Longaberger Home Business and Quince & Co.

Chickadee is a little darling—soft, plump, springy, and eager to loop into intricate color patterns or delicate textures. Its three plies, spun from softest American wool, are twisted together firmly enough
to be sturdy, yet gently enough to be soft and cushiony.  at just a little over $7 per 181 yd/50g skeins…you will find Chickadee a great value for your sport weight knitting.

Find Chickadee and the other Quince fibers at www.quinceandco.com.

Ravelry as PrairiePiper

Instagram as knittingpipeline

Twitter as knittingline

Pinterest as Paula Emons-Fuessle.

Bronwyn and Sarah joined me today.

Sorry we are short on photos! I totally forgot to photograph Bronwyn's crochet and knits.

Events and Announcements

Maine Retreat

Cornerstone Inn/Washington IL Fall Color Retreat

Cornerstone Inn Bed and Breakfast/111 Washington Square, Washington IL 61571

Brown Bag Swap for Cornerstone Inn Fall Retreat

Dive into your stash to find a skein of fingering weight/sock yarn. Put the skein in a brown bag along with your name.  Should be in the hank, not used and let’s also say fairly fresh.  If it has been marinating in your stash for more than a few years and is a little dusty, choose something a little newer.  Include your name on the inside of the bag.

Spring Retreat will be March 14-15 with optional yarn crawl fun day on March 13.  Feel free to make overnight reservations if you like in case we need more rooms at Sleep Inn.

Knitting Pipeline Retreats Group!

Nature Notes

Sarah talked about the beautiful spider webs that appear every morning. 

Needle Notes

Bronwyn: Design Your Own Amigurumi Craftsy Class (click on button on sidebar)

Cowl knitted with your arms.  Arm Knitting tutorial. Simply Maggie.com

Bronwyn’s upcoming design is Quiver Mitts.  Watch for it!

Sarah is busy with the school PTO fundraiser, Trojan Run

Paula: Susan B Anderson Baby/Child Raglan from SSK workshop

Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Yellow

Cat and Mouse by Susan B Anderson from Itty Bitty Toys.  Parts are sewn on as you go. I just got carried away with the idea of producing a film until reality set in. Prairie Piper’s Project Page 

The Blethering Room

Stockholm Scarf by knittedblissjc     Paula started knitting it but does not have enough band width to knit at retreat.

Holden Shawlette by Mindy Wilkes

Honey Cowl by Madelinetosh

GAP-tastic Cowl by Jen Geigley

In the Pipeline

Reading:

Paula: Song of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford

Sarah: All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriott

Watching:

The Paradise on Masterpiece Theatre.  We are disappointed. Paula mentions The Grand and Sarah mentions Selfridges, both recommended.

We talk about network television.

Bronwyn’s favorites: Big Bang Theory, How I met Your Mother, New Girl

We all like Parenthood and Bronwyn recommends the movie, Parenthood.

Paula started watching The Voice but can’t do two nights in a row.

High Notes

Sarah: walking and the app Map My Walk.

Bronwyn: also walking and Map My Run

Paula:  back to the gym twice a week

Haste ye back!