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May 15, 2012 08:14 PM PDT
Mojo/No Mojo:
Jessica:
JudyB shawl~ test knit
WIP's:
Allena:
Croswired socks -TDS practice
Test Crochet Scarf
BROOM:
Purse for trip
Jessica:
business card cozy (DADA)
first woven scarf! (Flying)
To spin or not to spin:
Allena:
Loop batt
OWL- dyed roving and started spinning
Jessica:
targhee... newt.... working on 2nd charcoal batt handed in 50% of NEWT!
Sewing -
Allena:
Tons of WIP bags. my sewing machine isn’t broken after all.
and some super cute spinning fiber bags! (hello Tour de Fleece!)
Jessica:
I made the girls some skirts and myself a ruffled tank top out of a long sleeve top.(HoM)
way cool blog with a TON of links....
Sponsored by:
The month of May is brought to you by Alina Shea Creations!
In her shop you can find a beautiful selection of hand dyed yarn from
laceweight to bulky, herbal remedies, including my favorite lotion bars,
and a few different kinds of salves. All are wonderful and worth every
penny!
Alina Shea Creations is a sponsor of Tour De Sock and that means you get
extra points if you use her yarn! So stock up! Right now you can get
15% off using the coupon HogwartsTour2012 .
Enablement!
Tour De Sock Signups open
Gryffindor Swap is now open.
Jessica
I got a loom for mothers day/birthday!!!
Wrock Song:
Marietta by Alas Earwax!
NOTES:
The Weasley Sisters podcast thread
If you’d like to sponsor us please contact SK or NK. Or if you’d like to come on the show we’d love to have you just contact us and we’ll work
something out.
May 09, 2012 06:47 AM PDT
Mojo/No Mojo:
Allena:
WIP’d the firstCardio Monster
Jessica:
Dishcloth for detention
Slytherin merit badge (house unity/detention)
Felted laptop cozy( CoMC)
Felted power cord bag (Charms)
WIP's:
Allena:
Croswired socks -TDS practice
Test Crochet Scarf
Jessica:
Test knit shawl/wrap “JudyB” ( I need to finish this SOON... i’m late on the deadline)
To spin or not to spin:
Allena:
Loop batt
OWL- dyed roving and started spinning
Jessica:
Spinning newt fiber, one smallish skein of the charcoal is done.
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/fair-isle-yoke-cardigan
Sewing -
Allena:
Pocket Bags and I think I broke my sewing machine.
Jessica:
I made up some tanks for the girls... Upcycyled some older T-shirts.... way cool blog with a TON of links....
The month of May is brought to you by Alina Shea Creations!
In her shop you can find a beautiful selection of hand dyed yarn from laceweight to bulky, herbal remedies, including my favorite lotion bars, and a few different kinds of salves. All are wonderful and worth every penny!
Alina Shea Creations is a sponsor of Tour De Sock and that means you get extra points if you use her yarn! So stock up! Right now you can get 15% off using the coupon HogwartsTour2012 .
About TdS, it is $7.50, a portion of the fee goes to Doctors Without Borders and it starts on June 1st, 2012. There will be 6 stages, aka 6 pair of socks to be knit/patterns to get!
MD Sheep and Wool
Allena's haul
3 T-shirts.
6lb Cormo Fleece
8.5lb Lincoln/border leicester Fleece
2 loop batts
2 purchases from Hobbledehoy
1 brush for cleaning the carder.
Meet up with The Knit Girllls
Photo with Laura Photo with Leslie
Also Diane from Knitabulls
If you’d like to sponsor us please contact SK or NK. Or if you’d like to come on the show we’d love to have you just contact us and we’ll work something out.
Wrock Song:
Don’t Touch That! by MC Kreacher
NOTES:
The Weasley Sisters podcast thread
May 02, 2012 07:21 PM PDT
Planning Podcast!
Charms- Confundo
Option 1: Create an item that is mixed up or jumbled together. Something made of multiple (at least three) pieces, parts, or colors that seemed bewildering when you first looked at it. Or craft with “non-yarn” substances. Spinners, try using multiple fibers. Dyers, try some variegated dyes that seem jumbled together or perplexing in your choices.
Option 2: Craft something that is meant to perplex, confuse, or deceive another person as to who you really are. Are you a Gryffindor, but make a scarf in Ravenclaw colors? Does everyone know you dislike oh i arachnids, but you create a little amigurumi spider to grace your desk?
Option 3: Confund the Goblet of Fire. Invent a fictional wizarding school and craft something in its colors or something inspired by its mascot.
Jessica~ felted laptop bag?! stash buster... lots of colors...
Allena- Crosswired socks (preparation for TDS) in ravenclaw colors.
CoMC- Abraxan and Thestrals
Option 1: Create a project using or spinning the workhorse yarn worsted weight.(9-11 WPI)
Option 2: Show that Thestrals aren’t bad omens, by making a comfort gift for someone experiencing a loss or big change in their life.
Option 3: Craft a project inspired by the Abraxan or Thestral.
Option 4: To practice the required disillusionment charms create an object that has a secret nature.
Jessica~ Spin worsted yarn
Allena~ Spin worsted yarn
DADA- Sneakoscopes
Option 1: Be sneaky! Cause our sneakoscopes to light up. Craft something using one Ravelry sanctioned craft that resembles a different craft. For example, use Tunisian crochet to create a fabric that appears knitted, or linen stitch to create something that looks woven, or chain ply your spinning to create a plied yarn that looks space dyed, etc.
Option 2: Create your own sneakoscope or representation of one. Spinners and dyers may spin or dye a yarn that represents the color(s) of their sneakoscope when it lights up.
Option 3: Harry kept his sneakoscope in one of Uncle Vernon’s manky old socks. Make a more pleasant container for your sneakoscope. If you want to keep yours in a sock, remember the rules about socks and mittens and other things that come in pairs (you must turn in two of them)
Allena- dye?
Jessica- spin sock yarn?! or maybe dye
Flying - Broomsticks
Option 1: Knit, crochet, spin, dye or weave something that you have never tried before, or previously tried and failed, because you were/are afraid of the technique. Perhaps you’ve always wanted to try spinning yarn but are terrified that you’ll never make it work. Or maybe you tried making a stranded colorwork hat, but you held the yarn way too tight and now it might fit a baby, but not the adult it was intended for.
Option 2: Craft an item that represents a fear of yours. What’s that, you are deathly terrified of monsters you say? Well maybe a monster chunk will help you to see that they really aren’t scary at all, but rather cute and cuddly!
Option 3: Craft an item made with broomstick lace to help you get to know your broom a little better. Here are a couple of examples to help you with ideas broomstick lace scarf or broomstick lace neck warmer.
Allena-
Jessica-
Herbology-Garden Pests.
1: Craft an item inspired by knarls or hedgehogs (think spiky!)
2: Craft an item inspired by streeler venom (think firey, acid, poisonous!)
3: Craft an item inspired by gnomes (think slingshot, or even ferret!)
Jessica~ Gnome (KAL for my nest) http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gnome-2
Allena~ maybe I’ll http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yuletide-gnomes-jultomtar--teeny-tomte
History of Magic- The Quibbler
Option 1: Craft something FABULOUS to wear to a record company soiree to help you research Sirius Black’s alleged recording career.
Option 2: Investigate any past Quibbler article and craft something to represent your research.
Option 3: Think you’ve stumbled onto a scoop that might make a good article for upcoming issue of The Quibbler? Craft something to represent your findings and share your expose with the class!
Jessica~ Something Fabulous ?(KAL for my nest)
Allena-
Muggle Studies
Craft a Ravelry approved project using a new-to-you technique.
Jessica~ weave a scarf if i get a loom ;P
Allena~
Potions-
“We expect great things this term
and hard work will be rewarded,
but first you must prove to us
the knowledge you have hoarded.
What you see before you is this;
When one does not know what it is, then it is something;
but when one knows what it is, then it is nothing.
You know the deal, but here’s the gist -
Craft your representation and explain.
Potions is more than about mixing from a list,
we need to know you use your Left Brain.
Allena- Shayla Myst’s test crochet scarf. (green in color like the bottles of potion)
Jessica-
Sponsored by Alina Shea Creations!
The month of May is brought to you by Alina Shea Creations! In her shop you can find a beautiful selection of hand dyed yarn from laceweight to bulky, herbal remedies, including my favorite lotion bars, and a few different kinds of salves. All are wonderful and worth every penny!
Alina Shea Creations is a sponsor of Tour De Sock and that means you get extra points if you use her yarn! So stock up! Right now you can get 15% off using the coupon HogwartsTour2012 .
Enablement!
Tour De Sock!
Signups are open!: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tour-de-sock/1928825/#6
NOTES:
The Weasley Sisters podcast thread
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-seventh-floor/2127365/
April 22, 2012 01:47 PM PDT
Mojo/No Mojo:
Allena:
Spidey Balaclava
Jessica :
another traveling scarf!.
WIP's:
Allena:
Cardio Monster
Magrathea
Mystery SKAL
Madi’s Tomten
Jessica:
test knit shawl/wrap “JudyB”
To spin or not to spin:
Allena:
SIP
Jessica:
NEWT~
Washed up more fiber... dyed up the 5 colors for my sweater! started
carding up into batts, 6+oz of the main color done so far
Rainbow batt yarn. finished
Sewing -
Allena
New fabric
Jessica
made a wet bag for my sister’s friend.
project bag for a gryffie prize
New Segment?NO Name yet... where we talk about the new stuff we got.. things we’re into...
Tour De Sock. Signups open
If you’d like to sponsor us please contact SK or NK. Or if you’d like to
come on the show we’d love to have you just contact us and we’ll work
something out.
Wrock Song:
The Patil Twins by Witherwings you can buy the cd on Itunes too!
NOTES:
The Weasley Sisters podcast thread
Kathy’s Kreations LYS
Allena’s Square needles : Square Circular needles by Kollage Yarns
Jessica's square needles : Knitter's Pride Cubics
Jessica's new wool picker ~ “Lil Dynamo” Etsy
The website, pics and videos
April 12, 2012 10:46 PM PDT
Mojo/No Mojo:
Jessica:
Traveling scarf! Vertigo1414’s...just gotta send it out!
WIP's:
Allena:
Cardio Monster
Magrathea
Spidey balaclava
Jessica:
Secret traveling shawl.
NEWT~ Sheep to sweater.
Washed up a bunch of the fiber... carded 5 batts... 8oz
To spin or not to spin:
Allena:
Finished the Grey
The Mash up yarn!
Egg Dye Stripey
Recarded some woolCarded some brown wool
Jessica:
Katie’s yarn aka burning embers 934 yds total
Dyed and carded up rainbow batts... spinning now... only 3 oz i think. (testing my newt fiber) carded up...carded into a "rainbow batt" dizzed off into one long roving~!
Wrock Song:
Potter and the Lightning Bolts- Take Me Away
NOTES:
The Weasley Sisters podcast thread
Kookaburra wool scour
http://hpkchcgryffs.blogspot.com/search/label/podcast
April 05, 2012 03:38 PM PDT
Mojo/No Mojo:
Allena:
OWL!!! yay!
pattern page
Jessica:
GABE’S VEST!
Handspun Gryffindor Socks! (AKA last part of my NEWT!)
WIP's:
Allena:
Cardio Monster
Magrathea
Jessica:
New NEWT proposed! Sheep to sweater type of thing! started sorting through the fleece...
To spin or not to spin:
Allena:
Finished the faux cashmere!!!
Finished ⅔ of the Red for the mash up.
SIPs the grey ⅔ is still in progress.
Jessica:
dyed katie’s roving..ARITHMANCY Handed it in for a partial. Still spinning it!
NOTES:
The Weasley Sisters podcast thread
MD sheep and wool festival
Kookaburra wool scour
Yarn spinners tale
Loop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/loop
Gnome Acres
http://www.etsy.com/shop/gnomeacres
Shadawyn Fibers Arts
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShadawynFiberArts
http://hpkchcgryffs.blogspot.com/search/label/podcast
March 23, 2012 08:59 PM PDT
This is a short episode but fun. Join us as we get ready for the last week of the month.
We realize we've forgotten to do show notes for last weeks show but there will be some for this week's! http://hpkchcgryffs.blogspot.com/search/label/podcast
March 16, 2012 06:43 PM PDT
We catch up!
Show notes will be on the blog later.
http://hpkchcgryffs.blogspot.com/search/label/podcast
March 02, 2012 07:12 PM PST
This one is the end of the month wrap up mashed together with our beginning of the month class planning.
Show notes will be on the blog later.
http://hpkchcgryffs.blogspot.com/search/label/podcast
February 24, 2012 06:22 PM PST
This week we're joined by Shayla Myst owner of Alina Shea Creations
Show notes will be on the blog soon
http://hpkchcgryffs.blogspot.com/search/label/podcast
February 16, 2012 01:55 PM PST
This month we’re sponsored by Alina Shea Creations!
Mojo/No Mojo-
Allena:
Sent of the Knit Pray Love hats. I made 2 and got 2 friends to send one, and Madi made 2. silly me didn’t photograph it.
Crock Sock Test Knit http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/crock-socks-test-knit
Jessica:
Joe’s dickey- HERBOLOGY http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/basic-neckwarmer
Sent out my hats to knit pray love... 4 total, but only knit one this month, the others were some i had around.
WIP's-
Allena:
Mini socks. 1 is done, needs to be sewn and a mate. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/reducio-self-striping-socks
OOTP- http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/hitchhiker (25 points)
Mini monster using handspun (fwooper poop) http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/albert-the-absent-minded-monster
OWL- dyed reworking chart. http://www.flickr.com/photos/starknits/6882350103/in/photostream
Jessica:
NEWT knitting:
Gryffindor socks~ past the heels! woo! http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/wendys-fingering-weight-toe-up-socks-with-gusset-heel-2
Hitchhiker- OoTP http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/hitchhiker
This month we’re sponsored by Alina Shea Creations.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/AlinaSheaCreations
Just for us a coupon code for free shipping in the US has been activated through the end of February. Touring2012 Stock up on some yarn for the upcoming tour de sock!
To spin or not to spin-
Allena:
SIPs
for COMC
http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/january-fiber-club-merino-silk
for HOM http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/combed-top-4
Jessica:
SIP~ holyhead harpies COMC (little more than half of the singles are done... )
SIP~ Leah’s roving for leg warmers MUGGLE STUDIES (almost done with the singles)
Refocus: where are we at with class projects, NEWT/OWL/OOTP etc.
If you’d like to sponsor us please contact SK or NK. Or if you’d like to come on the show we’d love to have you just contact us and we’ll work something out.
Wrock Song:
Goodbye Privet Drive by Ministry of Magic http://www.myspace.com/ministryofmagicmusic/music/songs/goodbye-privet-drive-27593381
NOTES:
the weasley sisters podcast thread http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-seventh-floor/1705207
tour de sock
http://www.tour-de-sock.com/
Tiny spindle from Threads thru Time http://www.etsy.com/shop/Threadsthrutime
trindle
http://www.etsy.com/shop/trindleman
Shaun T’s Miracle 15-Minute Workout http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/shaun-ts-miracle-15-minute-workout
February 10, 2012 10:51 PM PST
We are joined by our very own Headmistress Needlesnswiffers aka Stephanie!
Mojo/No Mojo-
Allena:
Michelle’s Cowl http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/nordland-morning-mist-cowl
David’s Monster http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/claude-the-closet-monster
Victoria’s colorful monster http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/geet-the-garage-monster
Knit Pray Love Hat http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/two-colour-infant-ha
Sewing!- made some coffee sleeves for a gift http://www.flickr.com/photos/starknits/6846671181/in/photostream/t
Jessica:
Lav Lav cowl HERBOLOGY http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/bandana-cowl
baby hat (knit pray love hat) CHARMS http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/baby-tam-2
handspun kina ASTRONOMY http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/baby-kina-2
bag for quidditch challenge 2 http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/spinning-fiber-pouch
last minute b-day cowl HERBOLOGY http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/quickie-cowl-2
WIP's-
Allena:
OOTP- http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/hitchhiker
OWL- untangled- http://www.flickr.com/photos/starknits/6846674543/in/photostream
writing up pattern-need to dye other skein.
Crock Socks- no photo or page.
Jessica:
NEWT knitting:Truban’s stocking Gryffindor socks
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/wendys-fingering-weight-toe-up-socks-with-gusset-heel-2
Hitchhiker- OoTP http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/hitchhiker
Joe’s dickey HERBOLOGYhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/basic-neckwarmer
Stephanie:
OWL - Oceanspray http://www.ravelry.com/projects/needlesnswiffers/oceanspray
Order Mission - test knit for Vox8, also my Mission Chief ACK!! http://www.ravelry.com/projects/needlesnswiffers/test-knit-for-box9
Not-Noro striped scarf, the take-everywhere project http://www.ravelry.com/projects/needlesnswiffers/noro-striped-scarf
Hitchhiker - February class, not sure which one http://www.ravelry.com/projects/needlesnswiffers/hitchhiker
To spin or not to spin-
Allena:
SIPs
for COMC http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/january-fiber-club-merino-silk
for HOM http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/combed-top-4
Jessica:
Finished for HOM~ ps the veil is lifting~ corriedale from Younger Yarns,
http://www.ravelry.com/people/naturallyknitty/stash/younger-yarn-fiber-ps-the-veil-is-lifting
SIP~ holyhead harpies COMC
SIP~ Leah’s roving for leg warmers MUGGLE STUDIES
Stephanie:
SIP for Detention - laceweight shetland http://www.ravelry.com/people/needlesnswiffers/stash/zyounger-yarn-fiber-club-2
Gym:
Insanity http://60dayworkout.us/
Questions:
Listen to hear our awesome questions for Stephanie and her answers!
Wrock Song:
Lumos Files by All Caps
http://www.myspace.com/ALLCAPSBAND/music/songs/lumos-flies-61953718
NOTES:
The Weasley Sisters podcast thread http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-seventh-floor/1705207
Knit Pray Love... knit one hat! we are challenging you to just make 1 hat. that’s it. http://cure.org/air1
Potter Rock Anthem! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDpopCrIjxs
http://hpkchcgryffs.blogspot.com/search/label/podcast
February 03, 2012 01:32 PM PST
Astronomy
A- “finger”less gloves for friend
J- Kina(baby sweater) http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/baby-kina-2
Charms
J- baby tam- write pattern
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/baby-tam-2
A- spin cotton balls
Care of Magical Creatures
J- spin fingering weight(holyhead harpies YY) http://www.ravelry.com/people/naturallyknitty/stash/younger-yarn-bfl-holyhead-harpies
A- spin Blue and green Club fiber merino silk. Lacing the flyer and started already http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/january-fiber-club-merino-silk
Defense Against the Dark Arts
A- spin Firenze Teaches Divination roving from Younger Yarn. http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/combed-top
Herbology
J- LavLav cowl
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/bandana-cowl
History of Magic
J- spin, PS the veil is lifting http://www.ravelry.com/people/naturallyknitty/stash/younger-yarn-fiber-ps-the-veil-is-lifting
A- PS P 42 Wallaby...Faux Cashmere.. for Narcissa Malfoy
Muggle Studies
J- roving, dye, spin, knit (Leah's legwarmers) 4 parts
Potions
A- Reducio something- needed help but decided on mini couch
http://hpkchcgryffs.blogspot.com/search/label/podcast
January 31, 2012 09:42 PM PST
Mojo/No Mojo:
Allena: no knitting or crochet
Jessica: lemon drop socks (yay 50% of my newt) http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/wendys-fingering-weight-toe-up-socks-with-gusset-heel
Chloe’s leg warmers (ARITHMANCY) http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/birthday-leg-warmers
Baby Tam ~Quidditch http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/baby-tam
WIP's:
Allena:
Cowl for friend who’s moving... http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/nordland-morning-mist-cowl
started a baby hat for cure.org.
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StarKnits/two-colour-infant-hat
Owl of course. dyed up the yarn
Hitchhiker- OoTP
Jessica:
NEWT knitting: Truban’s stocking Gryffindor socks http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/wendys-fingering-weight-toe-up-socks-with-gusset-heel-2
Hitchhiker- OoTP http://www.ravelry.com/projects/naturallyknitty/hitchhiker
baby tam #2 for Feb detention...
To spin or not to spin:
Allena:Finished and turned in for Muggle Studies http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/handpainted-extra-fine-merino-roving
Finshed and turned in for Transfiguration http://www.ravelry.com/people/StarKnits/stash/combed-top-4
Jessica: Finished and turned in for CHARMS~ Optimism~ merino from Younger Yarns, http://www.ravelry.com/people/naturallyknitty/stash/younger-yarn-fiber-optimism
Dyed up a ton of roving for Quidditch!
Wrock Song:
You Can’t Speak Snake By the Moaning Myrtles http://www.myspace.com/themoaningmyrtles/music/songs/you-can-rsquo-t-speak-snake-25655933
NOTES:
the weasley sisters podcast thread
knit pray love... knit one hat! we are challenging you to just make 1 hat. that’s it! http://cure.org/air1
More notes here: http://hpkchcgryffs.blogspot.com/search/label/podcast
January 24, 2012 07:14 AM PST
Mojo/No Mojo-
Allena: COMC Duel with piperredfern green legwarmers buttons sewed and photo’d
Baby Tomten
Jessica: none
WIP's-
Allena: Owl
Jessica:
NEWT knitting:
* finished Leah’s and Chloe’s stocking!
* Lemon Drop socks just need ribbing and then I’m at 50%!!!
Started Chloe's legwarmers. I’ll be turning them and the spinning in with my dye project for Arithmancy. I OKed it with the professors.
To spin or not to spin-
Allena:
SIP
SIP- PS the forest is fascinating.
Jessica:
SIP~ Optimism~ merino from Younger Yarns, spinning a bit each day on the sidekick (to fulfill my spin every day this year goal)
 Review-
Knit Simple Winter 2011'
Wrock Song:
Voldemort Killed the Hufflepuff Star. by KwikSpell
NOTES:
the weasley sisters podcast thread
.... knit one hat... we are challenging you!!! http://cure.org/air1
http://hpkchcgryffs.blogspot.com/search/label/podcast
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