Prairie Girls Knit & Spin

In this episode, the girls share their thoughts on planning (or not) sweaters for the men in their lives. Review Mary of Kino Knits and Clare of Knit Share Love recently released the Point/Counterpoint, Volume 3 collection. It's another gorgeous collaboration in this series, with 2 hats, a shawl, and a pair of fingerless mitts. Finished Projects  Susie finished her Timber Bay hat, her Origami Top Hat, and her Pebble Beach Shawl. Danie finished a Playful Stripes Cardigan out of Knit Picks Shine Sport. Current Projects Susie worked on her Winter Remix Hexi Socks, and cast on a pair of Circuitous Ribbed Socks out of 716knit 716Sock in the Winning Friends Through Telepathy colorway as well as a Lilli Pilli out of Sun Valley Fibers MCS Fingering in Purple Passion, Lavender, and Whisper. Danie started her Cattails sleeves, worked more on her Daelyn Pullover, her MIL Socks, and revisited her Handspun Elda Cardigan.

In this episode, the girls press record in the middle of a non-knitting conversation which evolves into a potpourri episode. Susie's Roughlock Falls Shawl pattern is now available on Ravelry! Contest The girls are giving away SIX copies of Stand Up! Post a comment in the contest thread in the Ravelry group to enter! Finished Projects Danie finished her Downpour Socks and her Thundertwist. Susie finished her 5th Birthday Socks and her Georgetown. Psst! Danie also finished a pair of kid mittens! Current Projects Danie worked her Cattails and cast on MIL Socks, Helical Striped Fingerless Mitts, and Daelyn Pullover out of One Twisted Tree Lavish in Take the Black. Susie worked more on her Winter Remix Hexi Socks, and cast on the Origami Top Hat out of Lavender Lune Yarn Co. DK in the Critters of Texas colorway. She also picked back up her Timber Bay hat and her Pebble Beach Shawl.

In this episode, the girls chat about all the fun they had a recent class.  Check out Cori's website for upcoming classes! Also mentioned is the double gusset included in the Basic Sock with a Double Gusset Heel pattern. Events The girls will be having a pop-up at Imagiknit on October 8th 1pm-4pm. Finished Projects Susie finished her Aviatrix hat. Current Projects Danie worked on her Downpour Socks and on her Cattails, including a fancy fix for a slightly-too-short length. She also cast on Thundertwist out of Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd's Wool Worsted in Berries. Susie worked on her Winter Remix Hexi Socks, and cast on the 5th Birthday Socks using Another Crafty Girl Strong Sock in the Om Nom Nom colorway. She also finished the sleeves for her Georgetown, sewed the shoulder seams and picked up for the shawl collar.  Enhance the Stash Susie enhanced her stash with A Whimsical Wood Yarn Co. Hocus-Pocus Sock in Crazy Ass, Lavender Lune Yarn Co. DK in Critters of Texas, and Alexandra's Crafts Dark Side of the

In this episode, the girls talk deciding on a sweater size to knit. Susie chokes on alpaca fluff, and Danie is never gonna give up her sock. Miscellaneous mentions in the topic segment include the Twist Collective article on sweater ease and fitting, Susie's Hiro, and Ann Budd's gauge formula. Stuff & Things Thank you to Erin of Remade By Hand Designs for sending her new pattern Coloresque Wrap and Greg of Unraveling with Greg and Joey podcast (KnittingDaddy on Rav) for sending his new pattern Thundertwist. Susie's new pattern Endless Maze Socks will be released this week. Keep an eye on her Instagram feed for the announcement. Events Cori, one of the two Knit Cahoots behind Minnesota 52, will be at Imagiknit on September 25th for a book signing 4pm-5:30pm and then talking all about sweaters and making them fit 6pm-9pm. Also at Imagiknit, the girls will be having a pop-up on October 8th 1pm-4pm. Finished Projects Susie finished her second Roughlock Falls Shawl and it's uh-wow! Current Projects Danie worke

In this episode, the tangents are legion. Danie fakes Susie out, and Susie sits back and lets Danie go. Stuff & Things Frondescence and Any Way the Wind Blows are both now available as individual patterns in the Prairie Girl Designs Ravelry store, and are still available as part of the Point/Counterpoint, Volume 2 collection available in the Kino Knits Ravelry store. Events The girls will be having a pop-up at Imagiknit in October! Details to come! Finished Projects Susie finished another Darling Little Earflap Hat out of Plymouth Yarn Homestead in Light Grey Heather, and her Endless Maze Socks. Current Projects Danie persisted on her Downpour Socks, and went nuts (in the best way) on her WeekEnder Hexi Blanket. She also started Cattails. Susie started a second Roughlock Falls Shawl out of One Twisted Tree Lavish in Chaotic Neutral. She also swatched for her Georgetown out of Luna Grey Fiber Arts Vega in Pewter. New to Me Susie found a couple new podcasts, Wine & Crime and Off Book. Both are hilarious

In this episode, the girls have no clue what they're going to talk about but quickly figure something out. Susie has news and tangents, and Danie perseveres through more heel issues.  Events The girls will be having a pop-up at Imagiknit in October! Details to come! Finished Projects Susie finished her Weekend Pullover, and it is pretty adorable. Current Projects Susie started a Pebble Beach Shawl out of Leading Men Fiber Arts Diva in the Yarnhoarder colorway. Danie added a square to her Stained Glass Sock Blanket (not her WeekEnder Hexi Blanket). She also put a 5th heel into her Downpour Socks which didn't work, but has a new heel plan in place. Project: Reconsideration Susie reconsidered her Vedai. It has languished far too long, and she's just doesn't love it anymore. She is very taken with Ryo, however, which is likely what the yarn will become. Danie reconsidered her Staring at Stars out of Miss Babs' Yowza in the Denim colorway. She is considering striping the yarn with some of her early hand-dyed in a

In this episode, the girls are back at it after some time away! Finished Projects Susie finished her second pair of Downpour Socks, and started and finished her Stripe Study Shawl using Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Glacial and Seaweed that she picked up at the ZK market. Current Projects Happily, Danie added a bunch of squares her Stained Glass Sock Blanket. Less happily, she almost finished her pair of Broncos socks and put in three heels into her Downpour Socks, and realized both are a touch too tight. (The culprit is clearly humidity ankles.) Susie worked on her Endless Maze Socks, and cast on the Weekend Pullover using Luna Grey Fiber Arts Nova Worsted in Brickhouse. finished Oh, Scrap! Blanket squares #20 and #21 of 63, and started a Bunny Hat with Chin Ties using Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash in a buff color. She also worked more on her Downpour Socks, and started a new self-designed pair she is calling the Endless Maze Socks using Panorama Fiber Arts Hitchhiker Sock in Torrent. Danie worked a b

In this episode, the girls sneak in a quick-ish episode before they leave for ZK! Susie shares the project so secret she almost forgot about it, and Danie confirms her weighing-yarn-by-hand-skills are on par with her blanket-yarn-math skills. Events Zombie Knitpocalypse is June 21, 2017 - June 25, 2017 in Rochester, MN. Finished Projects Danie finished a fully-functional and awesome washcloth. Susie finished her Mother's Day Cast-On project, Luna Viridis. She also finished her Roughlock Falls Shawl using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu in Mossay, and the pattern is underway. Current Projects Susie finished Oh, Scrap! Blanket squares #20 and #21 of 63, and started a Bunny Hat with Chin Ties using Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash in a buff color. She also worked more on her Downpour Socks, and started a new self-designed pair she is calling the Endless Maze Socks using Panorama Fiber Arts Hitchhiker Sock in Torrent. Danie worked a bit on her Stained Glass Sock Blanket, and on her WeekEnder Hexi Blanket. She also worked o

In this episode, the girls catch up after another break from being in front of the mic. Danie gets her sock-groove back, and Susie is bad at words. Stuff & Things Thank yous to Andy of Plum Deluxe for sending us tea samples, Caroline of Clothesline Designs for sending us copies of her Mountain Air pattern (don't forget to also check out Mountain Path), and Jen of Down Cellar Studio for sending us copies of her Emelyn Mae Shawl. Events Zombie Knitpocalypse is June 21, 2017 - June 25, 2017 in Rochester, MN. Finished Projects Danie finished a pair of socks.  Susie started and finished her Darling Little Ear Flap Hat, and finished her Atlantic Current Socks and the first (erroneous) sample of her Downpour Socks. Current Projects Danie started her I See You Socks and worked on her WeekEnder Hexi Blanket. Susie started her second Downpour Socks sample using Kirbywirby HoneyBFL self striping fingering sock in A Case of the Mondays, and a pair of Bob & Weave Socks using Suburban Stitcher Sock in the Bomb Pop

In this episode, the girls are back together and in front of the mic! Susie is moved, and Danie has been crocheting like the wind. Stuff & Things Susie is excited to announce the release of her Directional Socks pattern! Events The Mid-Plains Fiber Fair is April 21-23, 2017, at the York County Fairgrounds in York, Nebraska! Finished Projects Danie finished a knit washcloth.  Susie finished her Earl Grey Socks, a pair of fingering weight baby bonnets, and a pair of worsted weight baby bonnets (one knit from leftovers from this cardigan). Current Projects Susie worked just a little bit on her Vedai, knit her Timber Bay almost to the crown decreases,  and continued on with her Downpour Socks. She also started a Serenata Shawlette out of handspun from Sarah/mrsshoo, and a second pair of Atlantic Current Socks using Marigoldjen Yarns BFL/Nylon Sock in Merry & Bright. She also worked quite a bit on her Oh! Scrap Blanket, finishing 5 squares for a total of 19 done out of a projected 63. Danie worked on her W

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In this episode, the girls catch up on all things fiber. Contest The 2016 Legend-Prairie contest will be closing soon-ish, and some late-breaking prizes have been added! Please check out the Ravelry thread for all the details. Stuff & Things Susie is excited to announce the release of the Point/Counterpoint, Volume 2 collection collaboration with Kino Knits! Check out the contest Ravelry thread to learn how to win a copy. Finished Projects Susie started and finished a test knit hat Ermahgerd! PSL for Sarah/mrsshoo of Cultivate & Create, using The Lemonade Shop DK in Spectravision, finished her Directional Socks, and started and finished her Tilled Row Socks using With Pointed Sticks Ballpoint Sock in the Tulip Fields colorway. Current Projects Danie is crocheting away on her Micah's Blanket, and hexis for a WeekEnder Blanket. Susie finished the 13th of 63 (or 70) squares on her Oh Scrap! Blanket, and worked on yet another sock of her own design using KnitKnot Studio Half Hitch Sock in the Lunacy color

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In this episode, the girls chatter away through the final potpourri episode of 2016. Susie muses on Santa's flatulence levels, and Danie has a sock break-through. Stuff & Things The PACE collaboration from Danie and Sarah of Imagined Landscapes has been revealed! Check out the Prairie Hills Shawl pattern and the Prairie Gold colorway. Susie released her Alight Cowl pattern! Contest We’re gearing up for the 2016 Legend-Prairie contest! Please contact us if you’re interested in donating a giveaway prize. Thank you to Sari of The Girl Who Crafted who donated a Blue Lily Mitt kit as a prize, and Sarah of Imagined Landscapes who donated a copy of her Prairie Hills Shawl pattern! Finished Projects Susie started and finished her Striped Kid Hat, and finished her Close To You shawl. Danie finished another two squares on her Micah's Blanket, and started and finished two Pussyhats for the Women's March on Washington. Current Projects Susie knit just a little bit on her Vedai sweater, edged a couple of squares on he

In this episode, the girls reflect on what knitting does for them, and how that sometimes changes because of life. Contest We're gearing up for the 2016 Legend-Prairie contest! Please contact us if you're interested in donating a giveaway prize. Finished Projects Danie finished a stack of garter stitch squares, which is the start of her Micah's Blanket. She also started and mostly finished (minus the felting) her Micah's Duffers (2016). Susie finished her secret hat project. Current Projects Danie has been working away on her HamilKnit hat. She also started a new sweater - Staring at Stars. Susie worked a little on the i-cord edging on her Oh Scrap Blanket, and on her Vedai sweater. She also worked through the cuff of her second Directional Socks, and cast-on Whisky & Rye using Marigoldjen BFL/Nylon Sock in Merry & Bright. She knit a bit on her Pebble Beach Shawl, and cast-on Close To You using Ethereal Fibers Aurora Borealis Sock (shawl) in Do You Know When Santa Farts at the Mall?, as well as a Luck

In this episode, Danie finishes a pile of sweaters and Susie casts on a pile of projects. Stuff & Things Check out the Glorien cowl from Kino Knits, and Susie's Good Grief! child sweater pattern! Events The Big-Bad-Berg-along started October 1st and runs through November 15th! Check out the thread in the Ravelry group, and be sure to check out the threads in the other podcasts’ groups too! Finished Projects Susie finished her Threshold in time for family photos, and it looked goooood. Danie finished her Rhinebeck Campside Cardi, re-knit the buttonband on her Handspun Elda Cardigan, finished her Featherweight Cardigan, and started AND finished two Harvests! Current Projects Danie swatched for an epic Hamilton-inspired hat Emily of Knitting Butterflies has designed.  Susie started figuring out the border on her Oh Scrap Blanket, and because she's a Prairie Girl, had to do some re-figuring too. She knit a bit on her black 2x1 Ribbed Socks, her Directional Socks,  and cast on a third Newborn Bonnet & Wrap

In this episode, the girls review the design collection Point/Counterpoint. Susie self-sabotages her sweater goal with a snail stuffie, and Danie gets her steek on. Stuff & Things Thank yous to Bronwyn of Bronwyn the Brave Designs for sending us her newest pattern Gathering Rosebuds, and Melinda of the YarnderWoman podcast for sending Susie the Ligita Shawl and Danie Risteilyhuivi (Cruise Shawl), and Caroline of Clotheslines Designs for sending us her Yellow Roses and allowing us to share how she is raising funds for the charity Mind. Susie also mentions the Mighty Fix subscription box. Events The Big-Bad-Berg-along starts October 1st and runs through November 15th! Check out the thread in the Ravelry group, and be sure to check out the threads in the other podcasts’ groups too! Susie and mrsshoo Sarah of the Cultivate & Create podcast are knitting stuffies in the month of October and calling it the Creepy Crawly Critter KAL! Keep an eye out on the Cultivate & Create Ravelry group for a prize anno

In this episode, the girls celebrate 100 episodes! Stuff & Things Thank you to KnittingDaddy Greg of the Unraveling with Greg and Joey podcast for sending us copies of his wonderful new shawl pattern Amplitude. Susie's Ripple Ribbed Sock pattern has been released! Help celebrate this 4th installment of the birthday sock tradition by using code '4THBDAY' to receive 40% off any Prairie Girl Designs sock pattern through October 10th. Check out the Forest Dreams kit available at One Twisted Tree! Other things mentioned include Susie's Glenfiddich sweater's inaugural wearing,  Angie Tribeca, Rosemary & Thyme, Polygon, and the Seashell Scrap Yarn Blanket. Events Danie is going to Rhinebeck! The Big-Bad-Berg-along starts October 1st and runs through November 15th! Check out the thread in the Ravelry group, and be sure to check out the threads in the other podcasts' groups too! Susie and mrsshoo Sarah of the Cultivate & Create podcast are knitting stuffies in the month of October and calling it the Creepy

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