Please stand by for a communication from the hive.

Ahem. Anyone still out there awaiting any CraftBorg communications? If so, thanks for hanging in there. We’re hoping to get things going again in the new year.. we’re thinking General Craftblogginess with an occasional podcast.

Stay tuned for more, and have a happy new year.

Cheers,
Rosemary (and Julie too. We are Borg. Not people, singular. Nope, not us Borg.)

Episode Seventeen: Fandom rocks.
Run time: 31.50, 29.2MB

Crafter’s Log contributor:
Omly

Crafty Report:
Magic Cast-On
Kitchener Stitch

Phoenix Rising
Rosemary’s PR Flickr set
Shae as Umbridge
Jenn’s HP Quilt

Rosemary’s Sockapalooza socks
Julie’s Sockapalooza socks and Borg/Wendelin socks
Jacobean sock pattern

Knitspot
Julie’s Orchid Scarf start

To submit a Crafter’s Log:

1. Get an idea for a crafty thought you want to share. This can include a comment, rant, or tip about your current project or crafting in general.
2. Use the Odeo button in our contact page.
3. Record your Log by stating “Crafter’s Log” and your name. You may also include your blog address or website if you’d like.
4. Keep your Log to under 2 minutes. Send!

Support our supporters:
Brobdingnagian Bards

Rotten tomatoes or questions? Email us by clicking the “Contact” link above.

Episode Sixteen Have continued to dominate and assimilate. Just quietly
Run time: 51:14, 46.9MB

Congratulations to Lakeside Knitter, who won the signed copy of Knitting Loves Crochet, by Candi Jensen.

Things to peek at:
Fortunate Traveler by TW
Phoenix Rising, Harry Potter Crafts, HP Crafters PR
Lime and Violet
Sockapalooza Four
Julie’s Sockapalooza Socks
Rosemary’s Sockapalooza Socks
Knitting Psychos
Needleworks

Suggested titles:

To submit a Crafter’s Log:

1. Get an idea for a crafty thought you want to share. This can include a comment, rant, or tip about your current project or crafting in general.
2. Use the Odeo button in our contact page.
3. Record your Log by stating “Crafter’s Log” and your name. You may also include your blog address or website if you’d like.
4. Keep your Log to under 2 minutes. Send!

Support our supporters:
Brobdingnagian Bards

Rotten tomatoes or questions? Email us by clicking the “Contact” link above.

Episode Fifteen: The Pleasurable Tickle
Run time: 38:33, 35.3MB

Crafty Report:
Fawkes socks
Wendelin sock pattern
CIC socks
Hermione1 sock
Knit Picks DPNs

Suggested titles:

Win a signed copy of Candi Jensen’s Knitting Loves Crochet:
Between now and February 14th, leave us feedback and be entered to win the drawing, which will be announced at the next episode after.

• Leave a comment here on the blog or send us an email and earn one chance.
• Leave an audio comment and earn two chances.
• Submit a Crafter’s Log and earn three.

To submit a Crafter’s Log:

1. Get an idea for a crafty thought you want to share. This can include a comment, rant, or tip about your current project or crafting in general.
2. Use the Odeo button in our contact page.
3. Record your Log by stating “Crafter’s Log” and your name. You may also include your blog address or website if you’d like.
4. Keep your Log to under 2 minutes. Send!

Support our supporters:
Brobdingnagian Bards

Rotten tomatoes or questions? Email us by clicking the “Contact” link above.

Episode Fourteen
Run time: 41:17, 37.8MB

Logged items of interest:
Creative Mom Podcast
Project Spectrum
Rosemary’s Yoyos on the CraftBorg Flickr album

Crafty Report:
Sweet Georgia Yarns
Julie’s “boyfriend socks” and multi-directional scarf
Cable Twist Socks pattern
Multi-Directional Scarf pattern
Julie’s Rowena socks
Rosemary’s Wing of the Moth
Wing of the Moth shawl pattern
WendyKnits’ WOTM finish
Phineas sock pattern

Also mentioned:
Wizard Rock
The Hungarian Horntails

Win a signed copy of Candi Jensen’s Knitting Loves Crochet:
Between now and February 14th, leave us feedback and be entered to win the drawing, which will be announced at the next episode after.

• Leave a comment here on the blog or send us an email and earn one chance.
• Leave an audio comment and earn two chances.
• Submit a Crafter’s Log and earn three.

To submit a Crafter’s Log:

1. Get an idea for a crafty thought you want to share. This can include a comment, rant, or tip about your current project or crafting in general.
2. Use the Odeo button in our contact page.
3. Record your Log by stating “Crafter’s Log” and your name. You may also include your blog address or website if you’d like.
4. Keep your Log to under 2 minutes. Send!

Support our supporters:
Brobdingnagian Bards

Rotten tomatoes or questions? Email us by clicking the “Contact” link above.

Episode Thirteen
Run time: 36:29, 33.4MB

Essay by Stacey Tippin (website, blog)

Crafty Report:
Julie’s class sock
Rosemary’s SuperSecretBabyGift
Julie’s baby blanket project
Rosemary’s Swallowtail and Icarus shawls

Also mentioned:

January One
Mason Dixon KAL

Win a signed copy of Candi Jensen’s Knitting Loves Crochet:
Between now and February 14th, leave us feedback and be entered to win the drawing, which will be announced at the next episode after.

• Leave a comment here on the blog or send us an email and earn one chance.
• Leave an audio comment and earn two chances.
• Submit a Crafter’s Log and earn three.

To submit a Crafter’s Log:

1. Get an idea for a crafty thought you want to share. This can include a comment, rant, or tip about your current project or crafting in general.
2. Use the Odeo button in our contact page.
3. Record your Log by stating “Crafter’s Log” and your name. You may also include your blog address or website if you’d like.
4. Keep your Log to under 2 minutes. Send!

Support our supporters:
Brobdingnagian Bards

Rotten tomatoes or questions? Email us by clicking the “Contact” link above.

Episode Twelve Point Five: Minus one Borg, plus one Mission.
Run time: 16:17, 14.9MB

Craft Mission:
Stocking Drawing PDF

Split Stitch
Chain Stitch

To submit a Crafter’s Log:

1. Get an idea for a crafty thought you want to share. This can include a comment, rant, or tip about your current project or crafting in general.
2. Use the Odeo button in our contact page.
3. Record your Log by stating “Crafter’s Log” and your name. You may also include your blog address or website if you’d like.
4. Keep your Log to under 2 minutes. Send!

Support our supporters:
Brobdingnagian Bards

Rotten tomatoes or questions? Email us by clicking the “Contact” link above.
Please click “Frappr Map” in the sidebar and leave your mark!

Episode Twelve: An extra large helping for Thanksgiving.
Crafter’s Logs
Crafty Report
Craft Mission: the Genuine Faux Butterbeer Cork Necklace ala Luna Lovegood
Run time: 1:37:21, 89.2MB

Crafty Report:
KnitPicks Swish Superwash yarn
Julie’s Clapotis
Death Eaters sock, yarn by Scout
HP Lexicon
Julie’s dad’s scarf, Odessa
Rosemary’s Ariann
Rosemary’s Weasley
Knitting Graph Paper
baby socks
Shephard 4-ply wool
Shaggy Dawg and finished ornaments
baby blanket
Phineas socks … (who is Phineas?)

Craft Mission:
Butterbeer Cork Necklace

To submit a Crafter’s Log:

1. Get an idea for a crafty thought you want to share. This can include a comment, rant, or tip about your current project or crafting in general.
2. Use the Odeo button in our contact page.
3. Record your Log by stating “Crafter’s Log”, the date, and your name. You may also include your blog address or website if you’d like.
4. Keep your Log to under 2 minutes. Send!

Support our supporters:
Brobdingnagian Bards

Rotten tomatoes or questions? Email us by clicking the “Contact” link above.
Please click “Frappr Map” in the sidebar and leave your mark!

Episode Eleven:
Book Diagnostic: Spin to Knit: The Knitter’s Guide to Making Yarn
Crafty Report
Run time: 55:25, 50.8MB

Crafty Report:
Style Your Own Kids’ Knits
The Knitters Handy Book of Sweater Patterns
Julie’s CIC sweater
Cozy In Cables Toddler Sweater Pattern
Fetching
Rosemary’s Radish Earrings
Rosemary’s Peacock (see Episode Ten’s show notes)
Rosemary’s CIC Sweater

Care Wool
Lime N Violet podcast
Lime N Violet message boards

Support our supporters:
Brobdingnagian Bards

Rotten tomatoes or questions? Email us by clicking the “Contact” link above.
Please click “Frappr Map” in the sidebar and leave your mark!