Shop update preview begins around the 1:04:10 mark of the video.

90%…

1. Finished – Snuggle, Mitred Square; Encore Worsted, US7
2. Still working on – Second Ampersand sock, Kirsten Kapur, Keegan Lane Yarns, Big Footies Toasty Sock, 75/25, US1.5/2.5mm
3. Still working on – Brigid, Courtney Kelley, from Vintage Modern Knits; FDW Elemental 3.0, Later Gator
4. Spinning – Still working on pPrrr-ple Loop bump; started processing my Cormo fleece
5. New things – Another Loop bump; Nyan Cat Zombie from Amy/jknitma; All You Knit is Love; Spring 2012 Knitscene
6. Quickie KAL – Last day for posting pictures for Feb. drawing is today at 11:59 p.m. eastern. Drawing next week! This week’s Quickie KAL is your choice from any of our past projects.
7. Snuggles KAL – Today is also the last day for posting pictures for this KAL. Drawings next week!a.
8. Shared my design that went out with the February KCYC packages – Tekusucha Cowl. Will be available to the general public in September 2012.

10%…

1. Meals – Chicken Parm; marinaded flank steak & Portobello mushrooms w/ Lyonnaise potatoes (I don’t think I remembered to mention the potatoes in the podcast, but they were REALLY good!); sliders. My marinade recipe for the flank steak was balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, basil & minced garlic. Yum!
2. The gym – four times! Go me!
3. Happy Leap Day! Watch Leap Year, fun movie!
4. The days of the month rhyme:

Thirty days hath September,
April, June and November;
All the rest have thirty-one
Save February, she alone
Hath eight days and a score
Til leap year gives her one day more.

Shop update preview begins at 52:47.

Show notes coming soon!

Shop update preview begins around 52.27.

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90%:

1. Finished – Shalom, Meghan McFarlane, Cascade Eco+, 9332/Sapphire, US10/6mm . Used less than the 478 yards in one skein.
2. Blocked – Nefertem and Baktus – Picture (crappy picture…sorry…night lighting in my house stinks) below is how I was able to weave the Inspinity Ultra Fine Lace Blocking Wires through the crocheted edging in order to create the scalloped edge of the shawl quite easily…
   
3. Working on – Second  Ampersand sock, Kirsten Kapur, Keegan Lane Yarns, Big Footies Toasty Sock, 75/25, US1.5/2.5mm
4. Cast on – Petunia the Patio Monster, Rebecca Danger; FDW Cozy, Apple Festival & Gala Red; US5/3.75mm
5. Cast on – Mittens for Me Mystery KAL, Laura Linneman; Brooklyn Tween LOFT in Fossil and Faded Quilt; US 1.5/2.5mm.
6. Planning to cast on – Brigid, using my Elemental 3.0 in Later Gator
7. Spinning – Spun two of the three Capsicum  Giggle Jelly batts.
8. New things – Katie’s stitch markers; Pineapple Dessert shawl from Tina/Knitting Blooms; Busy Minds bag from Stephanie; Crosswords at the Coffee Shop by Karrie Steinmetz; fiber from Unwind Yarn Company…yum! :)
9. Quickie KAL – Mardi Gras patterns: Mardi Gras Party Bangles by Beth Moriaty; Mardi Gras Dishcloth by Kelly Daniels; Mardi Gras Mask by Heather Storta.
10. Snuggles KAL – Yarnivore
11. Fundraisers thread in the Rav group
12. Drawings for one of Sarah’s pattern e-books; two of Erin’s No More Tears socks – Drawings on Wed 2/22

10%…

1. Meals – Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken; burritos;  baked a V-day cake!
2. The gym – last night. Still in the lead for sparring!
3. Emma’s interview  for the exchange program to Japan will be on Friday!

SHOP UPDATE PREVIEW:

1. Payments due for consolation yarn today! Thx! :)
2. Feb. KCYC will ship out next week
3. Next update on 2/17 in new shop – fibernymphdyeworks.bigcartel.com. I’m putting everything up in preview mode so you can see it before Friday, you just can’t buy it yet. Any listings with a llama overlooking Machu Picchu are just place holder pictures. No trips to Peru being sold in the shop. Sorry! LOL (And if you’ve never seen the Llamas with Hats videos, you can find them here and here and here and here. Be warned…if you don’t like warped humor involving a good bit of animated blood & gore, these probably aren’t for you.)
4. Etsy shop will remain open while there are still items in it. All new items, however, will be added to the new shop.

No shop preview this week as the next update won’t happen until 2/17.

90%…

• Finished – Lacy Baktus, Terhi Montonen, Highland Handmades Sugar Maple Sock, Firestarter, US3/3.25mm
• Two secret FOs!
• Cast on & Finished (HO) – First Ampersand sock, Kirsten Kapur, Keegan Lane Yarns, Big Footies Toasty Sock, 75/25, US1.5/2.5mm
• Worked on – Aleita, Bonnie Marie Burns; Debbie Bliss Prima, 80/20 Bamboo/Merino, US3/3.25mm
• Worked on – Shalom, Meghan McFarlane, Cascade Eco+, 9332/Sapphire, US10/6mm
• No spinning
• New things – 3rd Loop club batt; Another Crafty Girl (Sarah) Strong Sock, Gamut colorway; Hiwassee Creek Dyeworks Squish Sock in Reliance colorway & Polwarth fiber in Lose Your Blues; Madtosh Tosh Sock in Tart from Natural Stitches
• Quickie KAL Drawing for Jan. – Contact me if you were the winner! Post Feb. Quickie KAL FOs to the Feb. thread please.
• Quickie KAL – Any “heart” motif pattern – I want to make cards with Valentine Hearts; Elizabeth Murphy
• Snuggles KAL with Yarnivore – continue to post your finished Snuggles pics through the end of the month!
• Fundraisers: Melissa from His & Hers – Komen 3 Day; Sarah/Rainlover – Avon breast cancer walk; Erin from Mommy Needs Yarn – AutismSpeaks
• I will be doing drawings for one of Sarah’s pattern e-books and two of Erin’s No More Tears socks on Wed 2/22. Must be a 90% Knitting group member to win.

10%…

• Vacation was great!
• Trying to get back in the cooking & gym routine. Will be easier once I’m not sick!

Shop:…

• Next shop update will be on 2/17, hopefully at the new shop site!
• Special order spots are going up in the shop as I finish old ones; no regular update for them.

Shop update preview begins at 58:17.

Show notes soon!

Shop update preview starts around 43:34.

90%…

1. Finished – Nothing
2. Working on – Nefertem, Kirsten Kapur, The Sanguine Gryphon Bugga! Great Purple Hairstreak, US8/5mm
3. Working on – Anna Hat, FDW Cozy, Gala Red; US8/5mm
4. Still spinning – none this week
5. Lots of secret stuff going on that I can’t share!
6. New things – nothing yet, but things are coming!
7. 90% Knitting 1 Year Anniversary show 1/25 – prizes are all listed on the 90% Knitting board.
8. Quickie KAL – Zombie Envelope by Amy Spinler
9. Snuggles KAL – Yarnivore – Jan-Feb. Will start a thread for this. Post in both our thread and in Yarnivore’s thread to enter for drawings.

10%…

1. Meals – Chicken & Wild Rice Soup; Ham & Potato Hash; Shrimp Pasta Stuff
2. The gym – I’m in the lead for the sparring challenge!

Shop preview starts around the 48:42 mark.

90%:

1. Working on – Aleita Shell, Bonnie Marie Burns; Debbie Bliss Prima, color 35709, US4/3.5 & US6/4mm
2. Working on – Nefertem, Kirsten Kapur, The Sanguine Gryphon Bugga! Great Purple Hairstreak, US8/5mm
3. Still spinning – Loop Bullseye Bump, Purrrrple
4. New things –
   1. Gifted Pattern – Estonian Pi from Kate/Noteable Needle
   2. Wedge bag from Becky/Addicted to Yarn (Her Etsy shop is BitchinBecky)
   3. Inspinity blocking wires – will be testing and reviewing soon – thanks Rachel!
5. Pattern drawings from Stitchinoutloud/Cat (winners, please contact me! :))
6. 90% Knitting 1 Year Anniversary show 1/25 –Enter the many drawings on the 90% Knitting Ravelry board! (You must be a group member to win!)
7. Quickie KAL – Baktus & Lacy Baktus
8. Snuggles KAL – Yarnivore – Jan-Feb. Will start a thread for this. Post in both our thread and in Yarnivore’s thread to enter for drawings.

10%…

1. The gym – still going, despite my cold. Sparring challenge.
2. Dogs are friends, not food.

SHOP UPDATE:

1. Not taking any special orders at this time.
2. Trifecta of Awesome Yarn Club – Round 2! Fiber this time. Sign ups start on the 15^th.
3. Feb. colorways for KCYC will be up on Sunday as well for club members.
4. Update this week on Friday, Jan 13.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’…

1. Finished – Knucks, Pamela Grossman, Cascade220sw, Black, US7/4.5mm
2. Started & Finished – Ember Scraper Mitt, Cirilia Rose, CPY Kaya, US10/5/6.5mm
3. Plyed – Woolgatherings BFL/Tussah, 4 oz. – got 378 yd sport 2-ply + 58 yd DK N-ply
4. Still spinning – Loop Bullseye Bump, Purrrrple
5. Stalled – Cross stitch project for DD; any Christmas knitting whatsoever
6. Be sure to enter the drawings on the 90% Knitting Rav board for the two pattern giveaways courtesy of Cat/Stitchinoutloud.
7. Drawings are also still open for the Lady Lamb stitch markers and lace shawl pin.

10%:

1. We’ve reached 900 members! That means there was a membership milestone drawing this week! Please PM or email if you were the winner so I can get your prize to you!
2. Dec. Quickie KAL drawing – ditto on the contacting me to get your prize!
3. Quickie KAL project – any 2011 projects we’ve done
4. January 26th is 90% Knitting’s 1st year anniversary! Will celebrate it on the 25th. There will be drawings! If you would like to donate a prize for the festivities, please PM me on Rav or email me.

Contact me on Rav as Fibernymph or via email at fibernymph@comcast.net.
Consider joining us on the 90% Knitting Ravelry group and also in the Fibernymph Dye Works group if you’re a FDW yarn/fiber fan!

Have a happy and safe new year! See you in 2012! :)

Show notes soon!