Prairie Girls Knit & Spin

In this episode, the girls chat about all manner of things. Danie decides to mull over sweater hem options, and Susie introduces a new segment. Listen here. Miscellany Thank you to quiltercaroline for sending us copies of her new pattern Grandma's Flower Garden! Go check out PACE with One Twisted Tree and Imagined Landscapes and rock the vote! Contest To enter to win wool wash from Dusty Tree Soap, post in the thread telling us which soap(s) you'd love to try! Two winners will be randomly selected. Current Projects Susie continued working on her second Newborn Bonnet & Wrap Set, and is on track to finish by the end of the week. She also cast on a Slo' Moe using various leftovers, and worked a bit on her Threshold. She finished the first of her Ripple Ribbed Socks and is cruising down the leg of the second. Danie picked back up her First Hermione's Everyday Socks, and finished the body of her handspun cardigan. She's less than thrilled with the bottom hem treatment, and will be swatching alternatives. S

In this episode, the girls do a deep-dive into knitting with handspun. Susie can't carry a tune in a bucket, and Danie is a show-stopper. Miscellaneous things mentioned include With Pointed Sticks' Killer Fall Collection, Danie's and PrairiePoppin's (of Imagined Landscapes) prairie-inspired collaboration, Danie's collaboration with The Rusted Stitch and Lucia of the Knitted Paradise video podcast, the Cables & Arans Harmony Guide, and Melissa Schaschwary's designs. Listen here. Finished Projects Susie finished the 4th Birthday Socks, and the Alight Cowl. Danie finished several earbud pouches based on Mary Keenan's Earbud Pouch pattern, but modified for her toe-up preferences. Current Projects Susie started her second Newborn Bonnet & Wrap Set, and finished the bonnet. She also made some progress on her Threshold and has past the sleeve-joining point, and started her Ripple Ribbed Socks. Danie has been crushing the cables in her Tour de Fleece handspun in a modified Elda Cardigan. Enhance the Sta

In this episode, the girls chat about Danie's spectacular Tour de Fleece finish and start pre-gaming for Ravellenics. Miscellaneous things mentioned include the suspended bind-off, Hopkins Sewing Studio bags, a collection of Christmas stocking patterns, and Slo' Moe. Finished Projects Susie finished her her A Night at the Theatre, persevering through two different sons-of-a-stitch while binding off. Danie met her Tour de Fleece goal with seventeen bobbins worth of singles. Seventeen. SEVEN. TEEN. Current Projects Danie worked on her Stained Glass Sock Blanket and her Rhinebeck Campside Cardi. Susie's progress on her Oh Scrap Blanket has slowed, but she did finish another square and she started a test knit for Lucia of the Pearl of the Pacific video podcast. She also cast-on a new cowl design using Yarn Geek Fibers Maven DK in the Boxcar Gallery colorway, as well as Threshold using Sun Valley Fibers Merino Cashmere Silk 75/15/10 Fingering in the Interlude colorway. She also worked on the previously-not-ment

In this episode, the girls catch up on their knitting goings-on and Danie's strategy heading into and throughout the first week of Tour de Fleece. No detailed shownotes this week due to Susie's readying for vacation.

In this episode, the girls recount their wonderful ZK2016 experiences. Miscellaneous items mentioned include Susie's Overlynd sweater. Contest Enter to win a skein of Merino Singles Fingering in the Jewellic Dark colorway from Spark Story! In the contest Ravelry thread, tell us what Spark Story colorways you would put together in a multi-colored shawl (such as Leventry). Finished Projects Susie finished both her Leventry shawl and her Waiting For Rain shawl. Current Projects Danie worked on her Dude Socks, her Royal Socks, and her First Hermione’s Everyday Socks. She also made significant progress on her Rhinebeck Campside Cardi - hitting the major milestone of splitting for sleeves and zooming down the body. Susie picked back up her Glenfiddich sweater and finished a couple more squares on her Oh Scrap Blanket. She also started newborn wrap as a commission, and worked more on her Circuitous Ribbed Socks, cast on a sock test knit using KnitKnot Studios SlipKnot Sock in Freaky Friday. She also made progress o

In this episode, the girls quickly chat about their current knitting goings-on. No detailed shownotes this week due to stuff and things and ZK prep!

In this episode, the girls chat about small circs. Susie rides a sock-yarn-scrap square high, and Danie casts on all the socks. Listen here. Finished Projects Danie finished her Lady Skater dress. Current Projects Susie maintained momentum on her Oh Scrap Blanket, finishing 3 squares. She also worked on her Circuitous Ribbed Socks and her Pere Lachaise Socks, and got to the lace border on her Leventry shawl. She also cast on her Mother's Day Cast-On project - A Night at the Theatre shawl out of Leading Men Fiber Arts Soliloquy in Ol' Blue Eyes. Danie knit a bit on her Featherweight Cardigan and on her Handspuns Headwinds. She also knit on sock after sock after sock after sock - her Dude Socks, her Royal Socks, her Loud-Mouth Socks, and her First Hermione's Everyday Socks. She also cast on her Mother's Day Cast-On project - a Campside Cardi out of One Twisted Tree Lavish in Shrewd Lady Mary. She also spun on her Greenwood Fiberworks handspun. Enhance the Stash Susie acquired two skeins of Luna Grey Fiber Arts

In this episode, the girls go on an FO parade! Miscellaneous items mentioned include stroopwafels, which are a delicious Dutch treat (not Danish as Susie mistakenly stated), Susie's Costeau Hat, Very Busy Monkey Designs, Hermione's Everyday Socks, Monkey, Atlantic Current Socks, Nymphalidea, and Henry's Hat. Finished Projects Susie finished her Choice Bit of Calico and her Good Grief! sweater. Danie finished her Toe-Up Suburban Prairie Socks, her Denver Socks (rallying nicely from a son of a stitch on a plane!), and her Super Bowl Rainbow Socks. She also finished TWO sewn dresses, and some beautiful handspun. Current Projects Susie frogged her Spectrum and is re-purposing the yarn for Leventry. She also started a new sock design, her Circuitous Ribbed Socks, using With Pointed Sticks Ballpoint Sock in Big Head, Little Arms, and yet another scrap blanket. She also started her Pere Lachaise Socks using itty bitty circs. Danie worked on her Handspuns Headwinds, her Featherweight Cardigan, and restarted her Dud

In this episode, the girls share their current knitting whims. Susie tries to let go mismatched tippy toes and heels, and Danie incorporates bread storage into a dress. Contest The winner of the Pomball Hat Collection by Sarah Schira of  Imagined Landscapes was announced! Finished Projects Susie finally finished her Fork in the Road Socks. The stripes match all the way til the very ends of the second sock's heel and toe. Danie finished her Anna dress. She fully lined it and added pockets. She also finished some baby booties. Current Projects Susie worked on her Spectrum, and her Choice Bit of Calico. She also started the littlest of this year's picture sweaters, and decided to add a layer of complexity and design it. Danie worked on her Suburban Prairie Socks, and her SuperBowl Rainbow Socks.

In this potpourri episode, the girls have a great time hiding Easter eggs. Contest Enter to win the Pomball Hat Collection by Sarah Schira of  Imagined Landscapes! In the contest Ravelry thread, tell us what you would pomball if you could pomball anything. Finished Projects Susie finished her Suburban Prairie Socks. Danie finished her Awesome Socks. Current Projects Susie worked on her Choice Bit of Calico, and started a Spectrum by Joji Locatelli using Spark Story Merino Singles Fingering in Silver Cloud and Jewellic Dark. She also picked back up her Fork in the Road Socks. Danie worked on her Stained Glass Sock Blanket, and her own Suburban Prairie Socks. She is modifying them to be toe-up and customized them to her own preferred stitch count, so check out her project page for details. Enhance the Stash The girls were both gifted Shawl Sacks from Studio in the Green, and they adore them. Susie also received her first handspun yarn from a dear friend, and Danie got a fantastic bag from the Rusted Stitch.

In this episode, the girls recount their amazing experience at the Knitting Pipeline retreat. Look for the Suburban Prairie Kit on One Twisted Tree on March 11, 2016. Quantities are limited, so mark your calendars! Also check out the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin project bags available now! For a complete list of the vendors at the retreat, check out this thread in the Knitting Pipeline Ravelry group.

In this episode, the girls can't stick to any one topic or train of thought. Look for the Suburban Prairie Kit on One Twisted Tree on March 11, 2016. Quantities are limited, so mark your calendars! Also check out the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin project bags available now! Events We’re going to the Knitting Pipeline Retreat February 26-27, 2015 in Washington, IL! Finished Projects Susie finished her Two by Two Hat, Socks in the Name of Science, and Among the Shadows Shawl. Danie finished her Danie Duffers, a lot of baby booties, Micah's Dance Socks, and Circus Poodle Socks. She also spun some beautiful yarn! Current Projects Susie worked a little bit on her Glenfiddich sweater and Reminiscence Blanket. She also picked up her Fork in the Road Socks, restarted her Choice Bit of Calico, and started a second Zig Hat. Danie worked on her SuperBowl Rainbow Socks and her Handspun Headwinds.  Enhance the Stash Susie acquired two skeins from Spark Story on their Merino Singles Fingering base in Jewellic Dark and Silv

In this episode, the girls announce the winners of the 2015 LegendPrairie contest! No shownotes this week...

In this episode, the girls talk about winter accessories. Danie busts many moves, and Susie got bit hard by a knitty bug. Contest The 2015 LegendPrairie contest is running! Post in the Ravelry thread and tell us about your favorite fibery FO of the year. Events We're going to the Knitting Pipeline Retreat February 26-27, 2015 in Washington, IL! Finished Projects Susie started and finished her Cousteau Hat using With Pointed Sticks Rollerball Worsted in Ice Queen. It is her new favorite hat and she is basically living it now that it's turned bitterly cold. Danie finished her Fuzzy Hat, complete with fur trim and pom-pom. She also finished a pair of kid mittens, sheep sweaters, Bronco socks (with proven winning mojo!), some boot socks, and a Bluebird of Happiness. Current Projects Danie worked on a pair of husband socks, and on her Stained Glass Sock Yarn Blanket. She also started a pair of mittens out of her Fuzzy Hat leftovers, and has decided to make them fingerless mitts instead. She also started amazing se

In this episode, the girls talk about stockings. Susie finishes her first pair of mittens, and Danie whips up a quick blanket. Some of the specific knitter-style stocking stuffers mentioned include the Sock Ruler, Anne Budd's Gauge Ruler, the Sirka Counter, Elizabeth Zimmerman quotation mug by winemakerssister, Knitter’s Pride Knit Blockers, peacock needle gauge and wraps-per-inch tools by  hipstrings, Knitter’s Tool Tin by TheSexyKnitter, wool & wire stitch marker necklace  and scissor sleeve sold on nevernotknitting.com, and emergency fix keychain sold on knitpicks.com. Contest The 2015 LegendPrairie contest is running! Post in the Ravelry thread and tell us about your favorite fibery FO of the year. Finished Projects Susie finished her first pair of mittens using Danie's Triangle Thumb Toddler Mittens pattern and Kirbywirby Worsted in Fru Fighters. Danie knit up a super quick lap blanket for her grandma - watch for the pattern! Current Projects Susie cast on a Barley hat out of her mitten leftovers, a

In this episode, the girls recount their recent road trip to Des Moines. Danie doodled her little heart out, and Susie forgets everything. Miscellaneous items mentioned include Susie's We Call Them Pirates hat, Danie's Wide Thumb Toddler Mittens, Jordan Creek Mall, Zombie Burger, Des Moines' East Village, Stitch, and Yarn Junction Co.. Contest The winner of the fabulous Skein Watch Socks  pattern by the lovely kino was announced! Also, the 2015 LegendPrairie contest has begun! Post in the Ravelry thread and tell us about your favorite fibery FO of the year. Finished Projects Danie finished her Doodler, and it is glorious! 984 yards in 19 days, including practically finishing and then ripping back to adjust the border. She also finished her Keuka Hat, and it is indeed dapper. Susie finished her Rambled hat, and her Willowbrook Shawl. Both knits were enjoyed and are loved, both were also forgotten for recording purposes. Current Projects Susie worked more on her Socks in the Name of Science, and just started th

No shownotes this week due to technical difficulties. Apologies for any inconvenience.

In this episode, the girls talk about a variety of things. Danie rises to meet her challenge, and Susie is daunted by her many WIPs. Miscellaneous items mentioned included Susie's new pattern the Hellebore Shawl, the techknitter's post on jogless stripes, and Sucre Sucre Miniatures. Contest To win a copy of the fabulous Skein Watch Socks by the lovely kino, post in the thread on the Ravelry group. Finished Projects Susie finished her Rainbow Connection Socks. Danie finished her third mouse and her Equatorial Nights cowl. Current Projects Susie worked on her Fork in the Road Socks and on her Anemone shawl. She ran into sons of stitches while working on her Candy Cane Stocking, her Glenfiddich sweater, and a new cast on - the Ludmilla socks using Marigoldjen Yarns BFL/Nylon Sock in Merry & Bright. She also cast on the Willowbrook Shawl using Yarn Geek Fibers Rocketeer 5 Pack in the 8th Dimension colorway. Danie cast on a pair of kid mittens using Berroco Vintage in the Kingfisher colorway, Fractal Danger us

In this episode, the girls talk shawl styling, and many other things in this longer-than-usual episode. Contest To win a copy of the lovely View from the Charles shawl pattern by the wonderful Jen of the Down Cellar Studio podcast, post in the thread on the Ravelry group. Finished Projects Susie finished her Wild Goose Shawlette, and it is fabulous. She found it to be a super quick knit, and very very enjoyable. Danie finished her Box Troll Mittens, and two adorable mice. Current Projects Danie knit more on her Corrugated Box, her Fuzzy Hat, her third mouse, and her Equatorial Nights cowl. She has carefully planned out milestones to complete it for the Oh! Loops Harry Potter KAL 2015. Susie worked a lot on her Rainbow Connection Socks, and a little on her Anemone shawl. She cast on a Candy Cane Stocking using Valley Yarns Northampton Sport in Ocean Heather and Natural, and a Glenfiddich sweater in Miss Babs Yowza in Cloak. Her best-laid fitting plans ran into a son of a stitch, but she’s re-plotted her course

In this episode, the girls chat about lace and beads. Susie discovered she's aggressive when it comes to finishing, and Danie got her math on. Miscellaneous items, patterns, and designers mentioned include Sirka counters, the Midge Shawl, and Boo Knits. Contest The winner of the gorgeous Agatha Socks pattern by  the fantastic Claire of the NH Knits podcast was announced! Finished Projects Susie finished her Bob & Weave socks, and her Peekaboo sweater, despite a small son of a stitch with some of the undershirt detailing. Current Projects Danie worked more on her Featherweight Cardigan, and is almost done with the body. She cast on her Box Troll Mittens, and worked out the sleeve mods for her gauge on her Corrugated Box. She also cast on Equatorial Nights using fiberstory FAVE sock in Tardis, and the first of three Marisol the Knitted Mouse. Susie cast on a Wild Goose Shawlette using Moonrover Wyld in Creature Report, and she loves the project so much she's already almost done with it. She also cast on the