Episode 45 - Unravel 2012

In which I travel to Farnham Maltings with Jen and meet up with the gorgeously fabulous GreenTriangleGirl from the A Playful Day Podcast, AuntieAipee from Knit.Spin.Cake Podcast, and Hoxton Handmade from the Electric Sheep Podcast.

Discussed yarns and things:

• KnitGlobal
• Undercover Owl
• OneHandKnits
• EasyKnits
• SkeinQueen
• Natural Dye Studio
• Felt Studio UK
• The Button Table
• The Threshing Barn (where we tried the spinning wheels)
• Susan Crawford

Please leave me comments on any yarns/patterns/shops/books you think I should review or know about! Thanks for listening!

How to find me:
Twitter - miss_elle_bat
Facebook Page - Miss Elle Knits
Ravelry - misselle
Ravelry group - Miss Elle Knits Podcast
RSS Feed for the podcast

Music provided by -
Mevio's Music Alley.
Wren Ross - "I will knit for you"  

Episode 44 - Love, Love, Love!

In which I am spreading the love!


WIPS:

• Myrtle Cardigan using Natural Dye Studio's Dazzle HT in colourway Graphite
• 3x1 rib socks in Regia 6-ply
• Spinning a merino/silver sparkley batt I created myself

Finished:

• Tunic top using Wendy Serenity Super Chunky

Events:

• Unravel
• Stitch & Craft Show
• Wonderwool

My Treat Time:

• A new dress!

Review:

• Sewing and needle felting

Please leave me comments on any yarns/patterns/shops/books you think I should review or know about! Thanks for listening!

How to find me:
Twitter - miss_elle_bat
Facebook Page - Miss Elle Knits
Ravelry - misselle
Ravelry group - Miss Elle Knits Podcast
RSS Feed for the podcast

Music provided by -
Mevio's Music Alley.
Wren Ross - "I will knit for you" 

Episode 43 - Brrr, It's Cold Out There!

In which I am constantly cold and want to wear more cardigans!


WIPS:

• Hello Kitty Crochet Scarf using Stylecraft Life DK in black, white and pink
• Blackberry Cabled Cardigan  put into time out!
• Myrtle Cardigan using Natural Dye Studio's Dazzle HT in colourway Graphite
• 3x1 rib socks in Rico Superba Tweed
• Globetrotter Socks using Laughing Yaffle Sock Yarn in colourway Miss Scarlet
• Spinning a merino/silver sparkley batt I created myself

Finished:

• Hello Kitty Crochet Scarf using Stylecraft Life DK in black, white and pink
• Roundabout Socks (Rav Link) using Laughing Yaffle sock yarn in colourway Miss Scarlet
• Hearts & Flowers Socks from the Socks From The Toe Up book using Natural Dye Studio's Nymph in colourway Nutmeg

Events:

• Unravel
• Stitch & Craft Show
• Wonderwool

My Treat Time:

• Fabric!

Review:

• Kollage Square DPNs vs KnitPro Cubics

Please leave me comments on any yarns/patterns/shops/books you think I should review or know about! Thanks for listening!

How to find me:
Twitter - miss_elle_bat
Facebook Page - Miss Elle Knits
Ravelry - misselle
Ravelry group - Miss Elle Knits Podcast
RSS Feed for the podcast

Music provided by -
Mevio's Music Alley.
Wren Ross - "I will knit for you" 

Episode 42 - It's 2012, What's Your Plan?

In which we chat about 2012!


Mentioned links:

• Miss Elle Knitwear 
• Brown's Folly Sheep Watch
• Miss Elle's Hair
• New pattern design - Simple KidSilk Haze Fingerless Mittens can be found on Ravelry and Hobby Buddies

WIPS:

• Hello Kitty Crochet Scarf using Stylecraft Life DK in black, white and pink
• Simple KidSilk Haze Scarf using Rowan KidSilk Haze Stripes in Shade 203 - put into hibernation
• Harland Hoodie (Rav Link) using Stylecraft Life DK in black - revisiting in February
• Roundabout Socks (Rav Link) using Laughing Yaffle sock yarn in colourway Miss Scarlet
• Spinning a merino/silver sparkley batt I created myself

Finished:

• Nothing to see here this week!

UK Sock Knitters 2012 KAL Schedule:
January
Yarn: Any
Designer: WIP clearence including 2nd alphabet socks / free choice of British designer
February
Yarn: Secret Santa yarn or British dyed yarn from your stash
Designer: KateBlackburn Kate Blackburn – double dip with Sock Knitters Anonymous
March
Yarn: Laalbear www.etsy.com/shop/laalbear
Designer: Rachel Coopey Coopknit Mystery sock
April
Yarn: yorkshirerosekjc www.etsy.com/shop/WharfdaleWoolworks
Designer: dianemulholland Diane Mulholland
May
Yarn: rdodo www.etsy.com/shop/RosiesMoments
Designer: braindead aka General Hogbuffer or Easyknitter Jon Dunn Ballam
June
Yarn: cinders aka Black Cat Fibres www.etsy.com/shop/Ruthmel1
Designer: Rhian Drinkwater Rhian82 Mystery Sock
July
Yarn: knitlewes www.etsy.com/shop/KnitwitOriginalsUK
Designer: VioletGreen – double dip with Sock Knitters Anonymous
August
Yarn: Laughing Yaffle www.laughingyaffle.com
Designer: Guernseygal Janine Le Cras
September
Yarn: knitgoddessyarns www.theknittinggoddess.co.uk
Designer: Jacqui Goulbourn tiggerbee Mystery Sock
October
Yarn: Xen www.etsy.com/shop/artofxen
Designer: YarnAddictAnni Anniken Annis
November
Yarn: Ripplescrafts www.ripplescrafts.com
Designer: probablyjaneJane Lithgow or KnitterKMS Karen Scott
December
Yarn: tigerlilith www.oldmaidenaunt.com
Designer: SkeinQueen Debbie Orr or givemesherbet Jenny Blackburn


My Treat Time:

• New Dell Laptop
• New Bosch washing machine
• Thermae Bath Spa

Please leave me comments on any yarns/patterns/shops/books you think I should review or know about! Thanks for listening!

How to find me:
Twitter - miss_elle_bat
Facebook Page - Miss Elle Knits
Ravelry - misselle
Ravelry group - Miss Elle Knits Podcast
RSS Feed for the podcast

Music provided by -
Mevio's Music Alley.
Wren Ross - "I will knit for you" 

Episode 41 - Merry Christmas! I'm back!

In which I am back from my short break! Woohoo!



WIPS:

• Hello Kitty Crochet Scarf using Stylecraft Life DK in black, white and pink
• Simple KidSilk Haze Scarf using Rowan KidSilk Haze Stripes in Shade 203
• Harland Hoodie (Rav Link) using Stylecraft Life DK in black
• Spinning a merino/nylon batt I created myself

Finished:

• Baby Socks using scraps of sock yarn
• Sunnyside (Rav Link) using Violet Green Utopia in colourway Hell's Belles

My Treat Time:

• Pretty Little Charms UK

Please leave me comments on any yarns/patterns/shops/books you think I should review or know about! Thanks for listening!

How to find me:
Twitter - miss_elle_bat
Facebook Page - Miss Elle Knits
Ravelry - misselle
Ravelry group - Miss Elle Knits Podcast
RSS Feed for the podcast

Music provided by -
Mevio's Music Alley.
Wren Ross - "I will knit for you" 

It's Darling Vintage Fair at Jumble Jelly

Roll up, roll up! Vintage Fair at Jumble Jelly tomorrow. I know, I know, I should have told you sooner! But there was the whole moving in to my new place thing (check!), and the trying to get a job thing (check!), and unpacking (halfway through!).

But I will be there! Come and see me!

Elle
xxx

PS: Normal service to resume shortly. Once I get rid of this cough!

Just a little note...

In case you haven't read it on Twitter, Facebook or Ravelry...

TechGeek and I split up.

I'm currently in the process of finding a place to live, and a job so I can pay bills.

Which is why there is silence on this blog and the podcast.

In my spare time I'm working hard on producing some more knitting patterns to sell, and I'm looking for test knitters. If anyone is interested, PM me on Ravelry where you will find me as misselle.

And if you want to buy my first knitting pattern, please feel free: You can find it on Ravelry or on HobbyBuddies.

I will be back soon, promise!

xxx Elle xxx