Prairie Girls Knit & Spin
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
A knitting and spinning audio podcast from the Nebraska & Iowa prairies.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
A knitting and spinning audio podcast from the Nebraska & Iowa prairies.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 137 - Wait For It...
5/19/2019
In this episode, you really need to wait for it because it's so worth it.^ Danie does a balancing act, and if Susie could wink, she totally would have.
Stuff & Things
Simma down now!
Finished Projects
Susie started and finished her Soldotna Crop since the last episode and within that same week also finished her Holly. She also finished her Life's a Peach Socks.
Current Projects
Danie swatched (like, *really* swatched) for a Jilted, which is her Mother's Day Cast-On.
Susie worked on...
Duration:00:46:53
Episode 136 - The One with All the Dogs
4/21/2019
In this episode, the girls are joined by a couple canine co-hosts. Susie is not mad at extra soccer practices, and Danie has been channeling her inner Bob Villa in lieu of knitting.
Stuff & Things
A big thank you to Rachel of Unraveled Designs, designer of the Outlander Shawl, who reached out to Susie to suggest an alternate edging. So kind!
Finished Projects
Hahahahaha....None finished projects. Again.
Current Projects
Susie worked on both of her Life's a Peach socks again (this one...
Duration:00:52:13
Episode 134 - Feels Like the First Time
2/10/2019
In this episode, the girls are a tad nervous to be back in front of the mic after a long break.
Stuff & Things
Susie released her Life's a Peach Socks pattern.
Please check out the Lots of Socks KAL hosted in the Paper Daisy Creations Ravelry group!
Finished Projects
Hahahahaha....None finished projects.
Current Projects
Susie worked on her Life's a Peach socks (this one and this one). Susie started a different kid hat out of the Malabrigo Rios in the Green Apple colorway he picked...
Duration:00:52:41
Episode 133 - Braggadocious
12/16/2018
In this episode, the girls announce this year's LegendPrairie concept.
Stuff & Things
LegendPrairie is all about the bragging! Watch the Ravelry group for the thread and tell us what 2018 finished project you are most proud of and why.
Finished Projects
Danie finished a couple of adorable baby hats, including a pretty kitty hat.
Susie finished her Beeswax hat and a secret shawl.
Current Projects
Susie cast on an Ironwood out of Malabrigo Rios in the Green Apple colorway. She also...
Duration:00:45:49
Episode 132 - PGP: Short & Sweet
11/4/2018
This episode is probably the quickest potpourri episode in the history of the Prairie Girls.
No shownotes this episode!
Duration:00:36:43
Episode 131 - PGP: Head Wound Edition
9/30/2018
As of this episode, the podcast can no longer claim to be injury-free.
Contest
Check out the thread in the Ravelry group to enter to win a copy of Point/Counterpoint Volume 4!
Finished Projects
Susie finished her DFW Socks.
Current Projects
Danie worked on her Mossy Way, and she's determined to conquer it.
Susie cast on her Victorian Circus Socks as part of the #SeasonalSockWork KAL out of Neeley's Knits Super Sock in the Victorian Circus colorway. She worked on a series of baby...
Duration:00:48:31
Episode 130 - Effortless Kapow
9/4/2018
In this episode, the girls talk about storing stash and knits. Danie names the episode and Susie plans on living her best life.
Stuff & Things
Susie (finally) released the Walnut Street Socks pattern.
Finished Projects
Danie finished her Cattails, and it looks so good!
Current Projects
Susie cast on the Chatham Pullover using madelinetosh Tosh Sport in Tart. She also worked more on her DFW Socks and started her kid's 6th Birthday Socks.
Danie cast on Mossy Way out of One Twisted Tree...
Duration:00:40:29
Episode 129 - PGP Again With the No Idea
8/5/2018
In this episode, the girls again have no idea what they're going to be talking about....
No shownotes this week!
Duration:00:44:34
Episode 128 - PGP: All Chit-Chat, All the Time
7/15/2018
In this episode, the girls do what they do best: chit-chat.
Finished Projects
Susie finished a test shawl.
Current Projects
Danie worked on her Kristi Socks and her Daelyn Sweater.
Susie worked on her I am Fearless Socks and her Walnut Street Socks. She also started a shawl test knit for Sarah/mrsshoo of Cultivate & Create Designs using Fuse Fiber Studio Fuse Merino Singles in the Snowflower colorway.
Enhance the Stash
Susie acquired a project bag from Woodberry Stitches, who was in...
Duration:00:42:34
Episode 127 - PGP: Episode IV - A New Puppy
6/14/2018
No shownotes this week!
Duration:00:51:48
Episode 126 - Casting On & Picking Back Up
5/18/2018
In this episode, the girls chat about their Mother's Day Cast-Ons (and Pick-Back-Ups). Susie is unsortable, and Danie does not recommend swatching babies.
Stuff & Things
Dianne of Suburban Stitcher is hosting a Prairie Girl Designs KAL, and Susie started a Prairie Girl Designs Ravelry group.
Events
The girls will be attending Zombie Knitpocalypse again this year - June 20th-24th in Rochester, MN.
Finished Projects
Susie finished her Circuitous Ribbed Socks.
Danie finished her Baby...
Duration:00:50:17
Episode 125 - PGP: Unscripted
4/30/2018
In this episode, the girls had no idea what they were going to talk about before they hit the record button.
No shownotes this week!
Duration:01:16:22
Episode 124 - Capital-K-nitter
4/2/2018
In this episode, the girls talk about what it means to them to be a “Knitter”.
No shownotes this week!
Duration:00:56:39
Episode 123 - PGP: Whatcha Been Knitting?!
3/4/2018
In this episode, the girls catch up on what all they've been knitting lately. Danie knits for not-her-baby, and Susie makes peace with the fact that she's only going to shrink from here.
Events
Susie will be at DFW Fiber Fest April 5th-8th in Irving, Texas. If you will be too, let her know!
And don’t forget the on-going Loosey-Goosey Sweater KAL!
Finished Projects
Danie finished a couple of #notherbaby knits: her (but not *her* hers) Baby Hat and her Pink Better Than Baby...
Duration:01:06:09
Episode 122 - LegendPrairie Prize Drawing
2/19/2018
In this episode, the girls draw the LegendPrairie prize winners!
Duration:00:37:29
Episode 121 - Skippers Need Not Apply
1/28/2018
In this episode, there are so many tangents. So many. Maybe too many. Susie recovers from issues with her edge stitches, and Danie prepares to zoom.
Stuff & Things
Susie gives a huge thanks to all the test knit volunteers!
Check out Tightly Spun podcast!
Event/Contest/Something
The Legend-Prairie contest is on through January 31st, so get your entry in! Danie's project this year is her re-visited Handspun Elda Cardigan, and Susie's is her Roughlock Fall Shawl (first & second).
And...
Duration:00:58:27
Episode 120 - PGP: Hello 2018
1/14/2018
In this episode, the girls are back!
Stuff & Things
Please let Susie know if you are interested in test knitting a shawl or a cowl!
Event/Contest/Something
The Legend-Prairie contest and the Loosey-Goosey Sweater KAL are both underway; don't forget to check out and post in Ravelry group threads!
Finished Projects
Susie finished a shawl and a cowl, both of her own design.
Danie finished some more really adorable pig food - a watermelon slice of her own design and a truffle. She also...
Duration:00:45:44
Episode 119 - Sweater Series 4: Kid Sweaters
12/3/2017
In this episode, the girls share their experiences knitting sweaters for their kids. Susie is secretive, and Danie is getting experiment-y.
Stuff & Things
Check out Behind the Wool podcast!
Event/Contest/Something
This year's Legend-Prairie contest is starting! Check the Ravelry group for the thread
The Loosey-Goosey Sweater KAL is also underway; don't forget to check out and post in the thread!
Finished Projects
Susie finished another Aviatrix hat, and a secret shawl.
Danie knit...
Duration:01:00:41
Episode 118 - Sweater Series 3: Man Sweaters
11/12/2017
In this episode, the girls share their thoughts on planning (or not) sweaters for the men in their lives.
Review
Mary of Kino Knits and Clare of Knit Share Love recently released the Point/Counterpoint, Volume 3 collection. It's another gorgeous collaboration in this series, with 2 hats, a shawl, and a pair of fingerless mitts.
Finished Projects
Susie finished her Timber Bay hat, her Origami Top Hat, and her Pebble Beach Shawl.
Danie finished a Playful Stripes Cardigan out of Knit Picks...
Duration:00:59:49
Episode 117 - Prairie Girls Potpourri
10/21/2017
In this episode, the girls press record in the middle of a non-knitting conversation which evolves into a potpourri episode.
Susie's Roughlock Falls Shawl pattern is now available on Ravelry!
Contest
The girls are giving away SIX copies of Stand Up! Post a comment in the contest thread in the Ravelry group to enter!
Finished Projects
Danie finished her Downpour Socks and her Thundertwist.
Susie finished her 5th Birthday Socks and her Georgetown.
Psst! Danie also finished a pair of kid...
Duration:00:53:38