Episode 12: The One With The Green Gables Socks

On The Wheel: Spunky Sampler (superwash Merino), being spun up into a bulkly two ply.  What should I do with it all?  (Probably about 700+ yds)
On The Needles:  Beaded project (secret test knit), Loksins!, rainbow knee-socks, Februrary Baby Sweater On Two Needles (Elizabeth Zimmerman Knitter's Almanac), Sahara (short sleeved version in Berocco Denim Silk) by Wendy Bernard of Knit And Tonic, Central Park Hoodie from KnitScene fall 2006, Button Me Up by Laura Chau of CosmicPluto (who also designed the hoodie Roam for Knitty fall 2007).

Queued up to cast on for next: Hemlock Ring Throw with Cascade Ecological Wool (available for free download in the sidebar of The Rainey Sisters blog), Textured Tunic from Fitted Knits by Stephanie Japel.

Announcements:

1. Cupcake Club at Quelle Erqsome.  Go join in at the Flickr group!
2. Ravelry  (If you’re on there, find me at FaithAnne)
3. Annie Modesitt – Red Carpet Convertible pattern for donations towards expenses brought on by her husband's critical health crisis.
4. Brand new knitting bag, appropriate for guys or girls over at Tom Bihn.
5. JennaClaire gorgeous and fashionable diaper bags, etc.
6. Cindy “fitterknitterâ€? designed great graphic: Hey! This Is Your Grandma Knitting!  Visit her Café press shop to check it out.
7. New(ish) podcast: Knitters Uncensored
8. Stacy of Sheep In The City has a new Etsy shop with gorgeous handcrafted jewelry.
9. Design contest for Pattern A Day 2009 calendar:  Submit your knitting or crochet patterns to knittingpatternaday.com and learn more about the submission requirements and contest. The contest deadline is December 15th, 2007

Fiber Tale: Green Gables Socks (Diagonal Rib by Ann Budd from Interweave’s “Favorite Socks�)

Book reviews:
Fashion DIY by Carrie Blaydes & Nicole Smith, published by Sixth & Spring Books
Lacy Little Knits by Iris Schreier, published by Lark Books
Knitting Beyond The Edge by Nicky Epstein, published by Sixth & Spring

Some of my current reads in the cooking blog world:
Cupcake Bakeshop
How To Eat A Cupcake
Baking Bites
Evan’s Kitchen Ramblings
Audrey Cooks
She Paints The Kitchen Red


Today’s recipe:  Corn and Black Bean Salad
(Recipe to come)