Episode 8

Behind the Dyepots

I Love That Yarn! (Now What?)

Planned Pooling Calculator

What’s On The Needles

Lemongrass by Joji Locatelli out of Peace Fleece in Marigold
Magie der Zwililnge by Micha Klein from Dyeabolical Bounce in Very Starry

Swatching with 9” circulars

Giveaway Winners

Check the podcast to see if you've won!

New in the Stash and Customer Spotlight

Erin from Sweet Escape Bracelets

Julie from Julie Spins 

Rachel / HRHodson 

Steampumpkin Colorway

Watercolor Stripes version of 66 Sunset

What’s on the Nightstand

(I said “The Art of Ravelry”. Nope, it’s The Art of Rivalry. You know what I have on the brain!) The Art of Rivalry: Four Friendships,Betrayals. And Breakthroughs in Modern Art by Sebastian Smee   

Where the Wild Things Bite by Molly Harper

Crochet Taxidermy: 30 Quirky Animal Projects from Mouse to Moose by Taylor Hart

A book to knit to: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe byBenjamin Alire Saenz

Shop Update

Needles and Notions

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Episode 7

What's on the Needles:
Lemongrass by Joji Locatelli out of Peace Fleece in Marigold
Tappan Zee by Amy King out of handspun
Magie der Zwililnge by Micha Klein from Dyeabolical Bounce in Very Starry

On the Nightstand:
Netgalley An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything by Chris Hadfield
First Grave on the Right by Darynda JonesAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 
  
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Episode 6

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What's Off My Needles:
Susan B. Anderson's Octopus using Dyeabolical Yarns Targhee Sock in the Watercolor Stripes version of Mint to Be

8/8ths octopus 🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙 Pattern by @susanbanderson. The yarn is my Mint to Be (watercolor stripes version) on Targhee Sock. #knittersofinstagram #knitting #hpkchc

A video posted by Rachel @ Dyeabolical (@dyeabolicalyarn) on Jul 10, 2016 at 6:57pm PDT

What's On My Needles:


Tappan Zee by Amy King out of handspun

The power is back on at home which means I need to leave this very comfy chair soon. Mixed feelings, I have them. . . . #handspun #knittersofinstagram #knitting

A photo posted by Rachel @ Dyeabolical (@dyeabolicalyarn) on Jul 14, 2016 at 5:19am PDT

OMG OMG OMG

Knitting Party Tricks
Sarah from Yarn Geek Fibers
Greg/KnittingDaddy from the Unraveling podcast


Book and Knitting Podcasts:
Cultivate and Create
Hungry Cat
Stitch Addiction
Cherry Purls
Fat Squirrel Speaks
Knit the Books


On the Nightstand:
The Shifter Romances the Writer by Kristen Painter, narrated by B.J. Harrison
Classic Tales Podcast
Netgalley
Zakka Embroidery

Giveaways:Watercolor Stripes giveaway
Fiber giveaway
What are you working on?
Dyeabolical Fo(es) and Wips

Facebook Page:
Dyeabolical Yarns & Fibers

Shop Updates:
In Stock Update
COUPON CODE is SHIP50 for free shipping over $50 in the US or SHIP50ITL for a discount on international shipping.
Dyed to Order
Blog about all the shop updates


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Music By:

Summer Fun (Scott Holmes) / CC BY 4.0

 

Episode 5

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What's Off My Needles:
Susan B. Anderson's 50 Row Shawlette made from 3 colors of Noro Silk Garden, alternating every row.

What's On My Needles:

Back is Black by Valentina Cosciani out of Louet Euroflax in the Eggplant colorway

Lemongrass by Joji Locatelli out of Peace Fleece in bright orange

Tappan Zee by Amy King out of handspun

Customer Spotlight
 Katherine1107's Boquet of Asters in a Patinaed Copper Urn

What's in the Shop/Giveaway:
I pulled a winner for the Katatomic giveaway and announced 2 new giveaways. More details can be found in the Ravelry thread. I will pull a winner on July 30.

On the Nightstand:
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery

We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

I Do It with the Lights On: And 10 More Discoveries on the Road to a Blissfully Shame-Free Life by Whitney Thore


The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins


An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything by Chris Hadfield

The Practical Spinner's Guide - Silk by Sara Lamb

 
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Music By:

Summer Fun (Scott Holmes) / CC BY 4.0

 
 

 
 

Episode 4

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Announcements:
World's Smallest Craft Fair date was moved from October 8 to October 15

Katatomic Giveaway can be found in the Ravelry group. Contest is open until June 30.

The two colors inspired by Degas' ballet dancer paintings are Sacre Bleu and Oh My Degas.

New Toys:
Bud vases from Hannibal, MO vintage resale shop

Yarn bowl from Ayres Pottery

Crocheted eyeballs and eyeball kits came from Jess at Knot by Gran'ma.

Knitting Party Tricks:
Unraveling Podcast with Greg and Joey

What's Off My Needles:
Rings of Saturn by verybusymonkey. Knit from Dyeabolical's Inscrutable Mystery Watercolor Stripes on Targhee Sock (90% superwash targhee wool/10% nylon). Better pictures forthcoming.

What's On My Needles:
Bootstrap Socks by Lara Neel

Fingerless mitts using the stitch pattern from the Nutkin Socks by Beth LaPensee and the thumb gusseet from my Sockhands Fingerless Mitts pattern using the Hidden Tiger color in the merion/lurex test base (coming soon).

Tapan Zee cardigan by Amy King
50 Row Shawl by Susan Anderson

Shop News:
I made a huge shop update last week of ready to ship yarns.

All listings are tagged in the title and the description as to if they are in-stock or dyed-to-order. Additionally, all in-stock items are pictured on a wood background and all dyed-to-order items are pictured on a white background for at a glance identification.

On My Nightstand:
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom - The audio version was good!  
Knitlandia by Clara Parkes - A rough start, but an entertaining read. Clara touches on several important knitting events in the last 10 years. It's a must read/listen for knitters.


Books on the Nightstand podcast is saying goodbye.

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Music By:

Summer Fun (Scott Holmes) / CC BY 4.0

Episode 3

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Episode 3: Staycation Paradise

Administration:

Still working out any kinks in the layout and format.

Rode Video Me mic

Opinion podcasting software

Watercolor stripes vs variegated when ordering. Watercolor Stripe colors will be clearly marked.

World’s Smallest Craft Fair was great. We’re doing it again on October 8. Correction: The date is being moved. I'll update when I have the final date.

What I’m knitting:

Stopover by Mary Jane Mucklestone

Bootstrap Socks by Lara Neel

Spectrum by Joji Locatelli out of Louet Euroflax in Eggplant and Mustard (frogged)

Kvothe by Carmen Smolne 80/20 sw merino/nylon test base in the Taupiary color (frogged)

Rings of Saturn by verybusymonkey out of Inscrutable MysteryWatercolor Stripes on the Targhee base 90/10.  This thread helped me sort out the elongated twist stitches. 

Customer Spotlight:

Caitlin, punkconformity on Ravelry. Rings of Saturn out of Katatomic variegated. 

Megan, justrunknit on Ravelry and host of the StockinetteZombies podcast. She knit 2 pairs of socks from Katatomic self-striping. 

ETA: One more awesome Katatomic project. This one was knit by Katherine1107 on the Id Squishy base. katherine1107’s bouquet of asters

Shop News and What I’m Dyeing:

Digital row counters have been restocked (I forgot to mention this!)

The new yarn colors will be dyed up as roving soon, but not in time for Tour de Fleece. If you would like any of the new colors dyed up as roving before then, then contact me.

New merino and lurex test base

Giveaway:
Giveaway info here. 

On the nightstand:

Real Life Paleo by Stacy Toth

Heads Will Roll by Lish McBride (In the podcast I called the protagonist an MMA fighter. I think cage fighter might be a better description.)

The Vampire’s Fake Fiancé by Kristen Painter 

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Dyeabolical Yarns website

Dyeabolical Yarns Etsy

Music By:

Summer Fun (Scott Holmes) / CC BY 4.0