Stitch 25: [Renamed] Orange & Black!

Chitty chatty as always, a shout out to 2014 World Series winners the San Francisco Giants (Go Giants!), NaKnitSweMo insanity, and fleece processing. It's a longer episode which means there are some captions (remember my 45 minute rule), so be sure to periodically look at the bottom of the screen for revisions/clarifications/edits. Enjoy!

Check out the Raverly Group for current KAL's and SAL's, contests, and giveaways!

Chit Chat
Kevin & Bean (KROQ)
Singer with the Spider in her Ear (LawdHaveMercy!)
Annual Weaving and Fiber Festival (WeFF)
RedFish DyeWorks

Knitting
FO's (What?!)
Stella Luna | Project Page
Picot Bind-Off referenced in: The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques

New CO's
NaKniSweMo 2014 | Project Page

Super cute durable project bags I'm trying out:
BAGGU 3D Zip Medium Electric Poppy Dot 
BAGGU Standard Reusable Shopping Bag Electric Poppy Dot
 
Spinning
Fiber Goodies this episode brought to you by: Southern Cross Fibre, JulieSpins
What the heck is Tencel? Link here.
My Handspun Project Page (Ravelry)
Cormo X Processing Blog Post + My Campside Project Page

Spinning Resources Mentioned (Perfect for the holiday season!): 
I am now an Amazon Associate. Purchases made through clicking on the links below help to offset shipping costs for giveaways. It's an easy, practically effortless way to support the videocast. Thanks so much for your support!

Unicorn Power Scour - Unicorn Power Scour (16oz.)

Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook
The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn


The Spinners Book of Fleece
The Spinner's Book of Fleece: A Breed-by-Breed Guide to Choosing and Spinning the Perfect Fiber for Every Purpose


Spinners Book of Yarn Design
The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs: Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns

Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece
Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece: Custom-Color Your Favorite Fibers with Dip-Dyeing, Hand-Painting, Tie-Dyeing, and Other Creative Techniques

Field Guide to Fleece
The Field Guide to Fleece: 100 Sheep Breeds & How to Use Their Fibers

stitch 24

New cast-ons, a quick knitting needle review, and a(nother) new segment. Of course you'll have to get through 20 minutes of business chatter first. Enjoy!

Lots of things happening in the Ravelry Group. Come join the group!

Current Goings On:
**Giveaway** Give me 3 TV/Movie Recommendations. Ends Oct.30!
[Ongoing] Handspun KAL and Submission 'Show Off' Thread
Instagram Hashtag: #sxshandspunkal
Handmade Holiday AL - Need more end of the year commitments? Join in!
Polls -- Let your voice be heard!
NEW CONTEST -- WIP Wrangling. Who's in?

New on the Needles:
Color Affection | My Project
Knitters Pride Karbonz Interchangeable Knitting Needle Starter Set - Holiday gift item anyone?
Ten Stitch Blanket | My Project | Frankie Brown Patterns + Donation Page
My Gradient Spin [Want to do this for a future SAL? Voice your opinion here!]
Treat Yo Self --- Indie Dyer Love: Corgi Hill Farm and JulieSpins
VeryPink Knits - Ravelry Group + Ten Stitch Tutorial of awesomeness

September 'Picks & Flicks'
Pattern Picks:
5 Basic Shawl Shapes + 5 Basic Circular Shawl Shapes *New*
Campside [Want to do a KAL for this. Voice your opinion here!]
Brindled + Knitty Deep Fall 2014

Flicks:
The Blacklist (NBC) - 22 hrs of viewing up on Netflix instant. Season 2 is on NBC.
TGIT - Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder! (ABC)
The Lottery (Lifetime) - Season 1 just wrapped. The season finale... sooo good!

Stitch 23: More Extras

Fall is making this lady coo coo crazy for sweaters!
This is another bite-sized episode recorded September 2, 2014 where I ramble about vintage sweaters. Just a little something to tie you over until the next episode. Enjoy!

Knitting Vintage
My 'Panelled Effect Lady's Jumper' on Raverly 
via 'A Stitch in Time, Volume 1: Vintage Patterns from 1920-1949'

Buying Fleece Online (Buyer beware and do your research people!)
Wild Hair Studio (CVM/Romeldale Fleece)
Morro Fleece Works (Fleece Processing)

Raw Wool Groups on Ravelry - 
Raw Wool Lovers Unite! and Fleece Market are very active boards.

As always DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. 
My opinions are just that. Opinions. Which are a dime a dozen these days.

I don't make any claims as to which vendors are better than others, I can just speak to my personal experience and interactions with these vendors. With that being said, I am happy with what I have received so far from the above vendor. I will be able to elaborate further on quality once I start spinning these fleeces. :0)

Stitch 23 Extras

Some extra bits from episode 23 that I forgot to add in. Short and sweet, but this is what the 'Friends to Knit/Spin With' segment is supposed to look like. Enjoy this little tidbit.

The idea is that I'll compile a list of my top picks of the month and share them on the videocast. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's contributions in the FTKW Giveaway thread.

August Friends to Knit/Spin With
August: Osage County
Super 8
Fruitvale Station
The Butler
World War Z (On Netflix Instant)
Check out IMDB for more details on these picks.

Stitch 23: Smells Like Team Spirit

A stripey, team spirit cowl and a bunch of chopped liver projects. Oh yeah and happy 1-year anniversary Stitch by Stitch Videocast. Enjoy!

New Stitch Markers are available @ thethreeringcircus.etsy.com!
Sea Glass and Facet Glass snag-free stitch markers are fresh in the shop.

Check out the new 'Spooky' Collection, which features snag-free bone and olivewood skulls. 
Just in time for Halloween!

Friends to Knit/Spin With Giveaway Thread  and  Handspun KAL Thread
Social Media Hashtags: #stitchbystitchvideocast #sxshandspunkal #spinnersbelike

A Little Bit of Lovin'
A big, fat, thanks to BarbarJones and donnabriz for future pattern giveaways and ShayBear and YarnderWoman for gifted patterns! 

YarderWoman's *Shiny, NEW* Videocast can be found here. Go show her some love! 
She also has a Ravelry group that you should join.

Ketchup
Dave Matthews Band
Knitterly, Petaluma, CA
SF Giants + SF Giants Cowl

The [Neverending] Chopped Liver WIP Pile
Stella Luna | My Project
Read about Beaverslide Dry Goods and the Mule Spun process
Imogen Cowl | My Project
Hoorary Cardigan | My Project

My Spinning Projects
More Singles due to the loveliness that is Southern Cross Fibre
Wild Hair Studio

Stitch 22 - Triple Dipping in the Ketchup

On this episode, I introduce 2 new segments and then proceed to forget to add content to one, I have technical difficulties so you get to see me in 2 different outfits, and I recap on my Tour de Fleece and Stash Dash success! A handspun KAL is currently going down in the SxS Ravelry group. Come join along. Enjoy!

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More feed options are located in the right side bar of the website. The iTunes feed has not changed. Fingers crossed. ;)
YouTube Channel: Stitch by Stitch

Past shownotes will still be available on the previous site at: 
http://stitchbystitchcast.wordpress.com/

Handspun KAL thread on Ravelry -- This KAL will be ongoing! #sxshandspunkal
Come join in on a perpetual, relaxed, no deadline, handspun KAL with a bunch of folks who love knitting with handspun! Group members, come share your handspun-friendly pattern suggestions here. Share you project with social media hashtag: #sxshandspunkal

Back Stitch
Typos on the captions... not that this is the first time, but Pet "Semetary" (or however I spelled it) should be Cemetery. It happens folks.

New Segments:
Highlight Reel
Renegade Craft Fair (It happens in London too!)

Friends to [Knit/Spin] With
Cujo (Not for the faint of heart!) Bwhahahaa!

Finished Knits:
Simple Garter Stitch Slippers | My Project
My Ravelry Projects

Current Knits:
Stella Luna | My Project
Imogen Cowl
On the Shore

Recaps:
Tour de Fleece page
Stash Dash page