Episode 48 – Thumbs and Buttons…

What’s On My Sticks?

I’m finally finished the Twist Cardigan designed by Bonne Marie Burns of Chic Knits.

Twist Cardi

Here’s a Buttonhole Calculator for even buttonhole placement.

I also share some words of wisdom from Bonne Marie herself

The Dashing Fingerless Mitts out of Dream In Color Classy in Some Summer Sky are all done, and I’ve started on the Dashing Cowl.

Interested in making your own Dashing Cowl? Here’s what I did – Cast on 120 stitches using 5mm needles, join for working in the round. Work a k4, p1 repeat across all stitches for about 1.5 inches. Begin working cable pattern from Dashing Fingerless Mitt pattern, except repeat cable instructions 6 times, instead of the 2 that you’d repeat if you were doing the small size of the mitts. Follow the cable pattern until cowl is desired length, then bind off.

I’ve also been working on some plain vanilla socks out of Sweet Georgia Superwash Sock in Boheme.

News:

Looking to bring some comfort to homeless cats and dogs? Check out the Snuggles Project to see what you can do to help locally.

Saffron Dyeworks is having a Black Friday Sale (November 27, 2009), and are offering 15% off of orders placed on that day.

The Crown Mountain Farms Club Sign Ups are open!

Online Finds

Etsy Shops (both are British Columbia locals!)
Sqwish: One of a Kind Hand Dyed Yarns
Sunnyside Ellen Hand Dyed Yarns

Patterns/Projects
Drops Design has been releasing their Fall/Winter 2009 patterns!

App Review:

The iSpin Toolkit was released last week for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Interested in having a closer look? Here it is on the iTunes Store.

This is the first ever spinning app to be released in the App Store. Click here for the written review.

Spun Out – The Segment On Spinning:

I’ve been spinning up the All Spun Up Falkland fiber from the ASU Nov/Dec 2009 spin along. This traditional 3-ply has been fully spun and thwacked, and the final numbers are in! It’s 116 grams/4.1 ounces and 148 yards.