Episode 8 - Parting the Veil

In today’s episode, we catch up on the knitting projects in “The Knitter’s Needles”.  Plus, we reflect on the significance of Samhain in “The Pagan Corner”.

Show notes:

Housekeeping:

• Enter to win Vesper Sock yarn or undyed spinning fiber on this episode's show notes - deadline 9pm Pacific, November 28th, 2011.
•  The Pagan Knitter Ravelry group

The Knitter's Needles:

“On” Projects:

• Elphaba Pullover, by Mary Annarella
  
• Yarn: The Sanguine Gryphon, Bugga!, Blue Metalmark colourway (Ravelry Link)

• Rae scarf, by Jane Richmond
• Yarn: Tanis Fiber Arts, Purple Label Sock (80/10/10 Merino/cashmere/nylon), in "Autumn Sun" colourway. (Ravelry link)

• Secret project - will reveal in a future episode.

“Off” Projects:

• Westknits Mystery Shawl KAL 2011 (<-- Ravelry Link), by Stephen West. 
• Yarn: The Sanguine Gryphon, Bugga!, Milkweed Beetle, Adonis Butterfly, Southern Stinkbug colourways.(Ravelry Link)  (my Ravelry project page for this)  

• Thermis Cowl (Sand & Sea Cowl on my projects page), by Kris Knits
• Yarn: Gaia's Colours Fibre Arts, Heithrun DK (80/10/10 merino/cashmere/nylon), my own hand-dyed, in "Mere-Ama" colourway, with two Sand-dollar buttons I picked up in Tofino, BC during my visit to Ellie of Knits by the Sea.

• Pop Star socks, no pattern, just basic toe-up stockinette socks.
• Yarn: Knitterly Things, Vesper Sock (100% SW Merino, 2ply), in "Pop Star" colourway. (Ravelry link)

 Vesper Sock, 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 2ply (tight twist), self-striping, 428yards per 100gram skein.  Colourway: "Smoke on the Water".

Photo/details of spinning fibre to follow shortly.

The Pagan Corner: 

- An essay about Samhain/All Hallow's Eve.