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This week Kathy talks with returning guest, and WEBS alumni, Cirilia Rose about her new book Magpies, Homebodies and Nomads.

In this episode they discuss Cirilia’s approach to organizing the book, how she writes patterns and the influence that her travel has on her designs.

Steve’s Yarn Picks :

• Opal Schafpate 6
• Schachenmayr Select Allegretto – Closeout
• Schachenmayr Belisia – Closeout
• Schachenmayr Select Scarlett – Closeout
• Kollage Glisten – Closeout
• Cascade Kid Seta – Closeout
• James Brett Rainbow Baby DK – Closeout
• Loro Piana 2/16 Cashmere (fingering weight) – Closeout
• Loro Piana 4/16 Cashmere (lace weight) – Closeout

Reminder:

TODAY Is Bag Day in Northampton! We’re open today until 5:30 pm and tomorrow noon – 5pm

Upcoming Events:

WEBS retail store will be open Sundays through December 14th.

Be sure to check out all of our upcoming Events here.

Don’t forget that we’re collecting Hot Chocolate Run Polar Bears for Safe Passage, you can read all the details here.

  

This week Kathy talks with Cirilia Rose, Creative Director at Skacel.

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Kathy and Cirilia Rose discuss The Fiber Factor, Skacel‘s Knitwear Designer Competition that has just entered the Final Challenge stage.

They discuss the goals of the contest, the different challenges and short turn-around times as well as some of the design work. Bravura designed by Tracey Purcher has been one of the most popular patterns from the contest!

Steve’s Yarn Picks:

• Classic Elite Chateau
• Opal Rainforest 9
• Ella Rae Classic Sport – Closeout
• Feza Alp Royal – Closeout
• On-Line Linie 152 Paloma – Closeout
• On-Line sock yarns on Closeout
• Classic Elite Silky Alpaca Lace – Closeout
• Classic Elite Kumara – Closeout

Reminder:

Ready, Set, Knit! listeners are you up for a challenge?!   The KnottyGirls Knitcast issued a challenge and started the Ravelry Podcaster Throwdown. They claimed that their listeners will turn in more hats for Halos of Hope by the end of Stitches West 2014 than any other podcast out there. You all know that Kathy has a competitive streak a mile wide and can’t resist a challenge! Steve has even stepped in and said that he will ship all the collected hats to Stitches West! Here’s what you need to do:

Make as many knit and/or crochet hats as you can (check here for preferred fibers and free patterns) and get them to us by February 1, 2014. Make sure each hat and package is labeled with “Team RSK!” Please mail all packages to:

We are no longer accepting donations of hats – please send all hat donations to 

Halos for Hope

20987 N. John Wayne Pkwy

#B104-432 

Maricopa, AZ  85139

If you’re posting about your progress on Facebook or Twitter please use #PodcastThrowdown. And please join the Podcasters Throwdown Group on Ravelry and show your support in the Team RSK thread! If you’ve sent in hats let us know who you are.

  

The Fall issue of Knitscene is out!

It is now in a larger format, which I think it is great. There are several interesting projects in the issue, but there’s one that I am particularly fond of:

This is the Matryoshka Stole. I love the design, I love the beads, I love the size. What I really love is that it is knit in our own Valley Yarns Stockbridge! But what makes this even better is that it was designed and knit by Cirilia who works for us in the store, has designed for us and has model in our catalog!

Even more exciting – Cirilia is profiled in Knitscene’s “One Cool Knitter” feature.

If you haven’t picked up the fall issue yet, stop by the store or you can order it on-line.

Oh, and for those of you intrigued by that sweet capped sleeved sweater Cirilia is wearing in the article, I know where you can get it! It’s the Gallery Jacket, and it’s also designed by Cirilia. The yarn is our own Valley Yarns Sheffield.

Congratulations Cirilia! We are very excited for you!

Kathy