Episode # 28 - Friends don't let friends knit ugly

Episode # 28:
KSA's:
Sept 5 -7: Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, WI
Sept 6-7: Vermont Sheep & Woool Festival, Essex Junction, VT
Sept 6-7: Endless Mountain Fibers Festival, Harford Fairgrounds, Harford, PA

Theme: Friends don't let friend knit ugly

Review: Knitting on the Edge - Nicky Epstein

Stitch to Share:
Little Arrow
Multiple of 6+1
Row 1: (rs) K1,*yf, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yf, k1: repeat from * to end.
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K2, *yf, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yf, k3; repeat from * to last 5 sts, yf, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yf, k2.
Row 4: Purl
Repeat these four rows.

Music provided by the Podsafe Music Network:
What went Wrong - titofelix
Say Yes to Life - Kelly's Lot
Ninetyfive - The Winning Season

Episode # 27 - The Economy of Knitting

KSA's:
Aug 30 - Sept 1 - World Sheep & Fiber Arts Festival, Bethel, MO
Sep 2 - Stitch & Pitch, Chiba Lotte Mariners Game, Chiba Stadium, Chiba, Japan
Autumn Sock or Scarf Swap 2008 - Open till Aug 31, US residents only
Happy Birthday, Charles!

Purls & Swine Essay by Michelle

Theme: The Economy of Knitting

The Game: Copy the button (over to the right) and place on your blog. Create a link to the shownotes url: http://belleoftheballpodcast.blogspot.com/ . Email me once you are done with your blog url address and you will be entered to win the skein of Smooshy Sock yarn, Dream in Color, in the colorway of Deep Seaflower. One entry per blog. You have until August 31st to send me your blog addy. email me at belleoftheballpodcast at ymail dot com

Review: Start Spinning - Everything you need to know to make great yarn by Maggie Casey

Stitch to Share:
Bluebell Ribs
Multiple of 5 + 2
Row 1: (rs) P2, *k3, p2; repeat from * to end.
Row 2: K2, *p3, k2; repeat from * to end
Row 3 & 4: Repeat rows 1 & 2
Row 5: P2, *yon, sl1, k2tog, psso, yfm, p2; repeat from * to end.
Row 6: Same as row 2
Repeat these six rows for stitch.

Music provided by the Podsafe Music Network:
Vanity - Chris Ayer
Far Away - Syd
Rocky Road to Dublin - Blaggards

As always, thanks for listening!

Episode # 26 - Alpaca, yes Suri!

KSA's:
Aug 20-24 Fiber Arts Festival & Workshops, Gibson's Landing, BC, Canada
Aug 21-24 Stitches Midwest
Aug 24 Stitch & Pitch Diamond Backs Game, Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ

Knitting Guilt by Michelle

Recipe to Share:
Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
3/4 c butter
2 c sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c milk
2 c shredded zucchini

Blend all wet ingredients together in large mixing bowl.

2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c cocoa
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2/3 c chocolate chips

Mix together al dry ingreidents. Combine dry ingedients in with wet ingredients until completely blended. Spoon batter into 2 greased loaf pans, or 1 large greased and 3 extra small loaf pans (great for freezing and serving at breakfast on a hurried day).

Bake at 350 degrees, 30 minutes or until springy to touch for the extra small loaves, 45 minutes for the large. If two large loaf pans used, 50-60 minutes.


Theme: Alpaca, yes Suri!

Book Review: The Knitted Rug by Donna Druchunas

Stitch to Share:
Fleck Stitch
Multiple 2+1
Row 1: (rs) Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 4: Purl
Rep these 4 rows.

Music provided by the Podsafe Music Network:
Milwaukee - Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers
Next Time - North of American Royalty
Paper Napkins - The Future Kings of Nowhere

As always, thanks for listening!

Episode # 25 - Mohair Shmohair

KSA's:
Aug 12-17 Monterey County Fair Wool Show, Monterey, CA
Aug 15-17 Fabulous Fiber Festival Santa Monica Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA
Aug 12 Stitch N Pitch - Barnstormers Minor League Game, Clippers Magazine Stadium, Lancaster, PA
Aug 16-17 Michigan Fiber Festival, Allegan County Fairgrounds, Allegan, MI

The Duchess of Duke Street

Theme: Mohair Shmohair

Review: Interweave Knits Fall 2008

Stitch to Share:
Moss Rib
Multiple of 4 + 1
Row 1: K2, *P1, K3; repeat from * to last 3 sts, P1, K2
Row 2: P1, *K3, P1; repeat from * to end.
Repeat these two rows.

Music provided by the Podsafe Music Network:
You & the Sun - Tricks for Agnes
Open Fire - Sarah Mac Band
She Dances - Justin Roth

Thanks for listening!

Episode # 24 - Oh, You Wonderful Wool!

KSA's:

Belle of the Ball Podcast Group at Ravelry

Twist Collective

Knotions

Theme: Oh, You Wonderful Wool!

Review: Knitting Vintage Socks by Nancy Bush

Stitch to Share:
Braided Openwork Stitch
Multiple of 2
Row 1: (ws) Purl
Row 2: (rs) K1, *Sl, K1, PSSO, M1; repeat from * to last st, K1.
Row 3: Purl
Row 4: K1,*M1, K2tog; repeat from * to last st, K1.
Repeat these four rows.

Music provided by the Podsafe Music Network:
In Front of the World - Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers
Hell of a Boy - The Lascivious Biddies
Endless Summer - Zach Hurd

Thanks for listening!