It's another fiber-filled podcast, with Finished Objects and Works in Progress, lots of ideas to add to add to your queue, plus a discussion on loom & rake knitting - yes, it's real knitting.

You can find the complete show notes at: www.lilypadpodcast.com

ON MY NEEDLES:

 I finished the Renita Shawlette,
from Corrina Ferguson of Picnicknits (picnicknits.com).

I finished a scarf for the Special Olympics. It was mailed to the Alaska games.
You can find information about the scarf project at www.scarvesforspecialolympics.org.
The pattern I used was Reversible Striped Scarf, by Lara Harrison.
Information on double knitting can be found at ehow.com

Just because I needed to knit socks, I did a pair of baby socks,
using the Little 16 Newborn Sock pattern by Teri Christensen.

Patons Yoga Socks were knit for a friend,

 Now I'm knitting a pair of Yoga Monkeys,

ON MY WHEEL:

I'm still spinning Corriedale Top from

ADDING TO THE QUEUE:

Meagheen Ryan has wonderful patterns, and donates all the proceeds to charities. Please visit her Ravelry shop or her etsy shop (Celtic Heirlooms and Dreams).


TOPIC TALES: CHARITY KNITTING

Peggy (aka  Peg5 on Ravelry.com)  shared a special thank you her
knitting group received when knitting hats for soldiers.

A big thank you to Jennifer, of Knit Love Into It. It's wonderful to see a teenager immediately use her new knitting skills to donate hats to the local cancer center.

I would also like to thank Sharon for letting me share her story of drive-by charity.

Other wonderful charity projects mentioned:

Christmas at Sea (www.seamenschurch.org) - Knit hats, scarves, and socks for the mariners who are far from home.

Halos of Hope (www.halosofhope.org) - Knit or crochet chemo hats.

Mother Bear Project (www.motherbearproject.org) - Knit or crochet bears to be given to children affected by HIV/AIDS in emerging nations.

Complete show notes can be found at www.lilypadpodcast.blogspot.com

You can find me on Ravelry.com as Sandrilene.

Welcome to the first episode.

On My Needles:

Pettine Shawlette, by Corrina Ferguson. You can find this pattern, and others by Corrina, at www.picnicknits.com

Never-ending Sock Blanket, based on Shelly Kang's blankie. information can be found at the Heathen Housewife blog, www.shellykang.com/all-about-the-blankie

On My Wheel:

Corriedale Wool Top, from The Woolery in the "Dark Green" color.

Corriedale Top, from Crown Mountain Farms in the Freya colorway.

Adding to the Queue:

Elizabeth Zimmermann

• Knitter's Almanac (February Lady Sweater, Pi Shawl)
• The Opinionated Knitter (Baby Surprise Jacket)
• Knitting Workshop
• Schoolhouse Press

Topic Tales

Thank you to Paula (syngirl on Ravelry) for sharing her lesson learned from frogging.