tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48778954012837361912024-03-13T22:36:34.928+10:30Stranded In Oz: Hand-Painted Yarns and Fibres, Original Designs, and ArtwearPort Adelaide Fishermen's Wharf Markets, Upstairs at the Bridge end and onlineMelissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.comBlogger287125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-25795539137075219242013-05-04T08:51:00.000+09:302013-05-04T08:51:04.358+09:30Stranded In Oz Knitting Blog - PersonalHello and wow -- talk about dormant. Managing social media and running a manufacturing and design business makes keeping up in the blogosphere nearly impossible.<br />
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After the cover garment, RELAX, in the previous post -- Dec 2012??? work seemed to overtake blogging. And with Facebook and Twitter overtaking my traditional blog, well, here's the result. Nuffin'.<br />
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This is not to say I haven't been trying to sneak in some personal knitting -- hah! She says.<br />
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My latest obsession is reviving an old pair of socks -- the heels perished and I wanted to save them. Yes, they are 10 years old and should be tossed in the trash, but with parts still perfectly wearable, I thought, well, make a frankensock!<br />
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So, Recycled Madness ensued on the long trip back from America to Oz.<br />
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Ye olde cotton/wool sock from some hard-wearing amazing old Regia Coton. Seriously, this yarn won't quit!<br />
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Here's a nice shot of the shamefully holey heel.. I've unraveled past the heel and reknitted the recycled yarn, along with some Patons Stretch in a coordinating colour (fruit slice) and so... a frankensock. Original sock knitted from top down, but by reusing the top of the sock and reknitting the foot, I decided to work the new bits from the toe, then graft the leg to the foot. Total monstersock.<br />
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I read somewhere that you can't use the term frankenknitting as it's been Trademarked! Seriously? I know my knitting group friends and I used that term for ages before I ever saw it in print. So, forget that nonsense. Can't trademark UGG boot either in my book. So, I'll frankenknit as much as I like, thanks very much!<br />
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Progress photos must be organised -- the grafting worked a treat and the new sock A is finished.<br />
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Wondering how 10 year old cotton/wool sock yarn knits up after incredible amounts of wear and washing? So well that I didn't even rewash and treat the unpicked yarn for the foot. Seriously, this yarn will not die. I used a 2.00mm to reknit with and it's come up a-ok. Unreal!<br />
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<br />Melissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-27334088292151844872012-12-13T10:27:00.000+10:302012-12-13T10:34:59.483+10:30I'm a Cover Girl!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Relax Cardigan by Melissa Deutsch Scott, Stranded In Oz</b></div>
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Those amazing women at Yarn Magazine have given me a Christmas surprise!
They've put my latest design on the cover of the December Issue! Those
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<span class="userContent">And check it out -- -there's also a fun sock design courtesy of SWTC from their cool book Socks A La Carte Three: Colourwork. Oh! Cute! Oh yes, more Tofutsies@ socks! </span><br />
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Melissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-28213831991297809592012-11-05T07:11:00.001+10:302012-11-05T07:11:26.102+10:30Adelaide Craft and Quilt Fair Nov 8-11Hello from Adelaide - we're getting ready for the Annual Adelaide Craft and Quilt Fair at the Adelaide Showgrounds!<br />
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Stranded In Oz Merino 3!</div>
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There are some pretty yarns, HiyaHiya knitting needles and beautiful Namaste, Inc. bags and accessories for you to add to your knitting collection!<br />
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This is my 'away kitty' Smokey, the neighbour's cat in MD. She's a wee old girl and I love her dearly. She likes to cradle in my arms and sleep, drooling on my elbow. Love the short-haired tabbies!<br />
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SWTC via <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> is hosting an Antique Lace KAL! And Stranded In Oz is happy to be participating! We've stocked some pretty balls of Purlscent and the pattern -- so get your orders in and enjoy the beautifully soft and drapey <a href="http://www.strandedinoz.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=180_202&products_id=993" target="_blank">Purlescent Antique Lace</a> knitting!<br />
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We're also happy to say that the <a href="http://www.strandedinoz.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65_94_158" target="_blank">Glinda, the Good Wool</a> and <a href="http://www.strandedinoz.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65_94_138" target="_blank">Happy Little Mitey Sock</a> are in stock for your knitting. They're both great for socks, gloves, hats, and all sorts of knitting projects that call for 4ply/fingering weight yarn.<br />
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<br />Melissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-79049796397275061942012-06-04T18:25:00.003+09:302012-06-04T18:25:43.911+09:30Pre-Sydney Craft and QuiltHello and Whew! No sooner have I gotten re-organised after the Handknitters SA Exhibition that I'm prepping to go to the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair -- Darling Harbour, June 13-17.<br />
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And if you are in the Sydney area, be sure to check <a href="http://www.strandedinoz.com/sioz-blog" target="_blank">the shopblog</a> as there will be a ticket giveaway!<br />
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Thank you to the Handknitters Guild SA and to Eric Corbin, their President, for hosting this year's exhibition, a chance for the public to see what the members have been knitting and making with all things yarny!<br />
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I've just finished a scarf design for Yarn Magazine -- I realised I hadn't done a scarf in ages -- and it was fun. It's been so cold here in Adelaide that I now wish I had it BACK. Ah well, it'll turn up eventually. And today, for some reason, just the tips of my fingers are freezing. Those fingerless gloves don't do the trick in that case now do they?<br />
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Well, last weekend, I had lunch with Vellan, hand-spinner extraordinaire. And I am still puzzling over what to knit with this hank: I dyed the fibre -- it THINK it was a merino and silk -- and this yarn deserves to be a shawl. I just LOVE it so much. Every time I take the hank out I pat it, then put it back. *sigh<br />
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Vellan's Handspun from fibre painted by Stranded In Oz</div>Melissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-18643156647493609652012-05-25T13:24:00.000+09:302012-05-25T13:24:08.145+09:30Handknitters Guild SA for Sat, May 26th, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We're all set for the Handknitters Guild SA Exhibition. Stranded In Oz will be there on Saturday (tomorrow) with new lots of wool -- the heavier DK especially -- and new sock yarn lots -- in time for winter knitting.<br />
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I look forward to this Bi-Annual Event and look forward to catching up with old and making new ones.<br />
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Remember: bring in an FO in Stranded In Oz yarn and get a 10% discount on your purchases on the day.<br />
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Exhibition: Unley Citizens Centre, Arthur Street, Unley SA<br />
Parking across the road at the shopping centre!<br />
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CU there!<br />
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Hello and wow -- the month of April just flew by. It's nothing but work from here to way into Spring for me at SIOz central.<br />
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For a start, the next public outing (besides the normal Sunday Port Adelaide Fishermen's Wharf Markets) is:<br />
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Saturday, May 26th at the Handknitters Guild SA Bi-Annual Exhibition, at the Unley Citizen's Centre, Arthur Street, Unley, just opposite the shopping mall (plenty of parking in there).<br />
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I'll be there with new lots of sock yarn, lace yarns, and a variety of fibres and types to inspire Winter knitting and beyond.<br />
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For the best updates, join the Stranded In Oz group on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank"><u>Ravelry</u></a> to keep up with the latest details. The more the merrier!<br />
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For May and June, check out the sneak peek at the next Stranded In Oz Contest Prize. Details will be posted on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> and <a href="http://www.strandedinoz.com/sioz-blog" target="_blank">the shop blog</a> in a few days.<br />
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A Rivuletto knitter's kit</div>
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Planet Organic Tea, from <a href="http://www.think-global.synthasite.com/" target="_blank">Think Global Clothing and Giftware</a><br />
100gm of alpaca/silk lace from Glenora Weaving (original yarn used)<br />
<a href="http://www.strandedinoz.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=68_195_174" target="_blank">HiyaHiya SHARP</a> needle to make your shawl <br />
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The kit also includes a copy of the pattern, which is in <a href="http://www.strandedinoz.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=180_191&products_id=912" target="_blank"><u>Yarn Magazine</u>, Issue 25</a>.<br />
<br />Melissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-19018836422394435952012-04-25T17:58:00.000+09:302012-04-25T18:04:54.012+09:30Inspiration... Where Do You Go Melissa?Yeah, I get asked that a lot. If the answer were simple, well... you can figure out the rest...<br />
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Anyway -- here's an example of where my brain sometimes goes when I have the sketchbook and needles out...<br />
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The cape I designed for SWTC, who make the coolest yarns and fibres for us to enjoy...<br />
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a French art deco gate that caught my eye in an architecture book<br />
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And the edging that I worked into the border of the shawl... it's a traditional edging from a Barbara Walker book that I messed with... Getting the curves into the lace stitch is not for the faint of heart, as knitting tends to like edges when it comes to eyelets and motifs. Yeah, I like to push my luck regarding lace designs, as those of you have seen my recent design in <a href="http://www.strandedinoz.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=180_191&products_id=912" target="_blank">Yarn Magazine #25, the Rivuletto shawl</a>...<br />
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I really need to re-photograph the Oz Wrap border huh? If you aren't interested in knitting the entire cape (which is worked from the top down) you can make a pretty scarf just by working the border and some additional selvedge stitches.<br />
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Sincere thanks to Jonelle Beck who permits (indulges) me to send her some of my more off-centre suggestions. I love the way the finished shawl feels. Note: for those of us who are not that patient, the shawl can be worn straight off the needles.... If you are more discerning, it looks totally different blocked. Stay tuned for more photos of that!<br />
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Oh, and wouldn't that imaged scarf look pretty if some of the String Me Along were worked in as a carry-along? Just saying is all...<br />
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</tbody></table>Melissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-20583953875059288082012-04-12T16:43:00.000+09:302012-04-12T16:43:49.903+09:30<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">STRANDED IN OZ WILL BE AT: </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Stitches Village Fair, Wednesday April 18, 2012, 10.30am - 4pm at Immanuel College, 32 Morphett Road, NOVAR GARDENS SA 5040. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This fair is in conjunction with the Beating Around the Bush International Stitchery show sponsored by Country Bumpkin. I'll be featuring lighter-weight yarns and fun stitching and knitting items, including the newest yarns and designs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hope to see you there. If you have any questions, or wish to place an order for pickup there, please feel free to email or ring!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">melissa </span>Melissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-38744159627527501752012-04-02T12:48:00.000+09:302012-04-02T12:48:56.602+09:30Easter Egg (yarn hank) Hunt 2012The Annual SIOz Easter Hunt will be on at the Port Markets -- details are on the SIOz <a href="http://www.strandedinoz.com/sioz-blog/" target="_blank">shopblog</a>.<br />
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So I've basically been OFFLINE for 4 weeks, with the occasional online check. Apologies for radio silence, but it was necessary.<br />
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In the meantime, the Flying Monkeys have been doing their best to keep the online ordering up to snuff. Apologies for slightly longer order delivery than normal, but by all accounts, things went fine. If you have an order query, please don't hesitate to contact me at: melissa AT strandedinoz DOT com.<br />
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What's happening in April?<br />
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I'll be at the Beating Around the Bush Fair, getting out the April club packs and getting ready for the colder seasons! Stay tuned here and on the webshop for details.<br />
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In the meantime, knit, crochet, spin, and felt in good health and happiness!<br />
Melissa<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTXJfsFZ7rte4-Y40Wn4Q95Z6kkyURhVrbOyhwMtn304mqG8G2R56wCV87FT4WpJEI1dsqVOKkfTuKv4Y-yOryyHPC0VKBXljietEveKC6VbtP6u3QyJu6ysUA9bahtZRHM29d6SAv44/s1600/Dorothy+and+Toto+500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTXJfsFZ7rte4-Y40Wn4Q95Z6kkyURhVrbOyhwMtn304mqG8G2R56wCV87FT4WpJEI1dsqVOKkfTuKv4Y-yOryyHPC0VKBXljietEveKC6VbtP6u3QyJu6ysUA9bahtZRHM29d6SAv44/s320/Dorothy+and+Toto+500.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">copyright Kaviare</span></div>Melissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-73318479898324869662012-02-22T23:37:00.001+10:302012-02-22T23:40:33.823+10:30More Funny For Your Week -- Mel's T-shirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://zoom.jcpenney.com/is/image/0900631b818e0902M.tif?wid=180&hei=180&op_usm=1.5,.8,0,0&resmode=sharp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://zoom.jcpenney.com/is/image/0900631b818e0902M.tif?wid=180&hei=180&op_usm=1.5,.8,0,0&resmode=sharp" width="320" /></a></div>Yup, this is the shirt I'm wearing at the moment. It made me laugh so hard in the USA when I saw it that I knew I'd have to get it and wear it often. It's a rotten colour, but I still like it. And those of you who know me personally will know just how bloody funny this shirt is for me to wear.<br />
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As for the book, <u>The Cat in the Hat</u>? It was the first book I read myself cover to cover. I loved it. Still do.<br />
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Biz Update: the contest details are posted to the SIOz <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> group. Avva look! If you have been unsure about whether to join an SIOz fibre or knitting club this year, don't sit on the fence! Come and join us.<br />
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The first pack is called Practically Magical -- and it's been a huge hit. Thank you for the positive feedback re the colour and the sock design. Thank you heaps! The packs were posted on the 15th and already 1 knitter has finished her pair!<br />
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melissaMelissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-25929898543814364552012-02-14T17:53:00.000+10:302012-02-14T17:53:03.405+10:30A Biz-Post -- First Club Packs Out This WeekHello to clubbies and wanna-be clubbies. February is here and that means the first yarn and fibre packs for 2012 are due to ship out at the end of this week!<br />
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I must admit, the colour and theme for this first pack was a big challenge. You'll see what I mean when you get it, as those of you who are SIOz fans know I favour certain colours over others. Can't help it, it's the way I roll.<br />
The yarn? A best-seller from 2011. The fibre? By far one of my most popular blends. NO PEEKS! <br />
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So this month? A total departure! And it's on the wild side!<br />
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If you still want to join the 2012 Club fun, you can jump onto the <a href="http://www.strandedinoz.com/shop" target="_blank">webshop</a> and do so! Back to the salt mine! MelissaMelissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-21357298986194592722012-01-31T00:11:00.000+10:302012-01-31T00:11:51.949+10:30Have a Laugh at My Expense Knitters and Spinners! Mel's photos way old, old, and newer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RMAB4tEUsFE_CyjITJWTNhyphenhyphenNRKgbrmewohs-tOYGmotTZe3CG1OiMneB6PFzsoScc8ehD0cWhlHn8vQV7Bu-nP0PjRMQqnL3F8rHCnFi4GBMxe6rPRtCrB0W6uWig1GaFlvQx1AsqQg/s1600/Melissa+Rebel+Stance+at+5+300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RMAB4tEUsFE_CyjITJWTNhyphenhyphenNRKgbrmewohs-tOYGmotTZe3CG1OiMneB6PFzsoScc8ehD0cWhlHn8vQV7Bu-nP0PjRMQqnL3F8rHCnFi4GBMxe6rPRtCrB0W6uWig1GaFlvQx1AsqQg/s1600/Melissa+Rebel+Stance+at+5+300.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Mum, Sis, and Me</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Dig the Rebel Stance!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Posing at 5 (LOL) </span></b></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Nice Shot Donna -- think it coulda been a bit</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> more ladylike is all I'm sayin, m'kay?</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">No, officer, we're not drunk, we've only been drinkin' PUNCH! </span></b><br />
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So ok, have a laugh -- I don't know which one is my fave? The attitude stance at 5 or the Aussie Citizenship photos. Anyway, doing a new year's clean out has its benefits. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Bye, for now, M</div>Melissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-7770703861095686632012-01-28T12:06:00.000+10:302012-01-28T12:06:39.301+10:30Soy Hand-Paints at the Port Markets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vZ65ddIRvd7ztN-JjBdkeMR9mTHrAXCA4HN6EljqcK-4DSieQymb0L4UP703qwIDFPB-mL1x1fw48oEoqg3_GHh5EF9N7XGMpu9oIwzzoDcIs14DftQIRKlT8Xg-ASpTwZnZvCtNv-I/s1600/Soy+DK+Wild+Mix+One.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vZ65ddIRvd7ztN-JjBdkeMR9mTHrAXCA4HN6EljqcK-4DSieQymb0L4UP703qwIDFPB-mL1x1fw48oEoqg3_GHh5EF9N7XGMpu9oIwzzoDcIs14DftQIRKlT8Xg-ASpTwZnZvCtNv-I/s1600/Soy+DK+Wild+Mix+One.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wild Mix One Soy DK by Stranded In Oz </span></b></div><br />
The new lots of Soy DK, Soy Lace (16/2), and Soy Bulky Ribbon will be at the Port Markets tomorrow. They will be loaded onto the webshop Monday. <br />
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It is sheer joy for me to paint these yarns, which I only work with when it's really really sunny weather. If you are looking for something really special to knit with for that special project, check 'em out. All of these yarns are genuine Soysilk@. If you've not enjoyed knitting with other types of soy yarns -- forget the bargain stores stuff and try the real deal from Stranded In Oz.<br />
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In the midst of the painting, order-packing, and prepping for the first club packs, I've been working on new designs and projects for the 2012 season. Oh, and planning new show displays. It's a very busy time here at Oz Central. Thank you for your continued support and knitting and spinning camaraderie.<br />
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Back to work I go, MelMelissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-90368779769076076002012-01-09T13:18:00.001+10:302012-01-09T13:20:46.263+10:30January Knitting at Stranded In OzThe pileup that is my life in January has buried me with a vengance. The winding machine arrived. Great news, but that means a pileup!<br />
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Taking advantage of a few cloudy days to knit some design work and wind yarn in order to get the wool ready for sunny sunny Adelaide summer.<br />
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Eagerly awaiting the postie, who has most of the new stocks of commercial as well as undyed yarns for the 2012 knitting year! Amongst the piles of boxes is more fibre as well.<br />
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The hardest part for me is deciding the order in which the yarns will go up for sale, both in general and specifically for the <a href="http://www.strandedinoz.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=95_123" target="_blank">Stranded In Oz knitter's club</a>. <br />
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In between planning, knitting, spinning (just a teensy bit), I've been catching up on music. Verdict? The sound system here needs a serious upgrade! Working with a small radio just isn't cutting it.<br />
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Back the the pile, MMelissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-37274373184042233382012-01-03T09:52:00.001+10:302012-01-03T09:54:23.505+10:30Handspun Alpaca - Beach Box Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mmmmm -- handspun alpaca (100% Australian-grown, processed, and dyed!) Spun up over the holidays by JotheCrafty. Gorgeous stuff. Jo advises she thinks it looks like fairy floss. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alpaca is one of those fibres that I least enjoy painting -- it doesn't always give me the effect I want from my painting process. This batch came closest to how I envisioned it to look at the end, so that's really cool. Since this was the fibre for 2012 Dec, it seemed fitting to choose a colour from my list of Beach Box colourways. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you like this type of colour, check out the <a href="http://www.strandedinoz.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_80_115&products_id=552" target="_blank">organic cotton lace</a> in Beach Box on the webshop:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy New Year from Stranded In Oz. There are some really fun and inspiring yarns heading this way. I'm working on the plans for each line so that when it hits my door, I'll be ready to get going right away on the new lots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of you who read the Ravelry postings on the SIOz group heard my news: the winding machine broke! Yup, the new one has been shipped, so fingers crossed this much-needed piece of equipment arrives safe and sound. Much swearing could be heard on our side of town when the previous one went CRACK!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Melissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-74147994662610283212011-12-29T10:51:00.000+10:302011-12-29T10:51:54.328+10:30A Personal Entry at Year's End - warning no knitting content<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s.dsimg.com/image/R-150-2770806-1300287530.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://s.dsimg.com/image/R-150-2770806-1300287530.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">This is what happens when you catch up with friends over the holidays:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">You know you are ancient when you have nostalgic convos with your old uni pals. Rang an old bud from the dark ages, that period of the very early 80’s when our music was really f’in loud and our hair seriously short and crunchy. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Well, at least mine was. Dear Donna remembered how bloody poor we were – no phones (‘cept the shite one in the halls hallway), no spending money, and really crap food. Well, I only remember eating Saturday or Sunday am after an all-night outting with friends. She recalls she did actually eat at the dining hall on occasion. Being a veg, the sight of ham salad on the salad bar, well, let’s just say it seemed safer to me to drink Tab and smoke cigarettes than trust the ‘salad’ bar. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">That said, she was remembering how absolutely penniless I was one summer living in the Back Bay of Boston. Yup, I remember I had to borrow packets of 2-minute noodles from a mate who lived nearby. He lived on the things so much so that he’d buy an entire grocery store case of the suckers and glued it to his kitchen wall, with a cutout where the packets could be conveniently dispensed. Just in case you weren’t sure what that was for, there was a sign on the box that said, Take One. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I wrote a 2-minute noodle cookbook (wrote them out by hand with drawings) and gave them to friends. I wonder if anyone still has one of these gems of culinary publishing.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Good times people. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Donna also reminded me how much I pissed her off going out mid-week when she’d have a management exam. See, if you loved music, the way I did, that major was simply OUT. Too many exams. Me? I figured out early that an English and Communications major involved writing lame papers and working on ‘projects.’ No exams to cut into the club schedule you see. Donna Donna Donna, how could you not have known this?</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">One thing that came in handy were her management textbooks. I recall one evening when we used her Fundamentals of Management (or some such wanky title) to cut cheese slices (nice thick cutting board) to go with our Mooseheads (or was it Molson?). This was the night we decided to write fake answers to personals ads in the local cool free paper. So after a few of our missives (man wouldn’t it be great if I had a copy or two?) we sealed the envelope(s) and went for more beer at the Star Market.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Next morning I said, hey, let’s read some of those letters. She said, WHUH? After all, we had worked our way through some at least ½ a slab – no M, we mailed ‘em.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Well, that sent us into hysterics. A few days later I (I think I must have signed a few) WE got a reply. The result was a very strange d00d and one really strange song Kenne Highland wrote called Froggy. Uh, I kinda helped over a lunch break. Do I have a copy of the recording session still? Oh yes I do. Can you hear it. No you can’t. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Good times Donna. I’ve decided I’ve remained in contact with D when I’ve not done so with anyone else from that time. Why? Insurance. She knows way too bloody much.</div>Melissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-65122463122681287292011-12-23T13:38:00.000+10:302011-12-23T13:38:13.363+10:30A Christmas Gift from SWTC and SIOz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pCRgb3jEx_8/TvPu61dw2RI/AAAAAAAABUU/_xVuXD0nfgc/s1600/mels+infatuation2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pCRgb3jEx_8/TvPu61dw2RI/AAAAAAAABUU/_xVuXD0nfgc/s320/mels+infatuation2.jpg" width="247" /></a></div>A big thank you to Jonelle Beck and the entire SWTC family and a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (for those of you who don't celebrate Christmas) from them (and us) to you! <br />
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Here's the latest SWTC enticement for your needles, with a little help from Stranded In Oz.<br />
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2010 Knitter's Club members will recognize this scarf as the Dark Rainbow Scarf -- here it's been knitted in the divinely soft Infatuation by Treisur. Am I infatuated? Yuh, it's fabulously soft and has a nice stitch definition for a bamboo-blend sock yarn. Mmmmmmmm. Did I mention this is also my favourite scarf? <br />
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Customers who order 2 balls of Infatuation from Stranded In Oz 'til the end of January will automatically receive this pattern with their order, starting today. The stocks are a bit low (xmas shoppers, thank you!) but MORE is on the way.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-06IZOwBCi14/TvPv2AXKygI/AAAAAAAABUg/gu7KhJIgrTQ/s1600/Infatuation+group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-06IZOwBCi14/TvPv2AXKygI/AAAAAAAABUg/gu7KhJIgrTQ/s1600/Infatuation+group.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> Infatuation by Treisur</b></div>Melissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-49048468229742161752011-12-12T10:24:00.000+10:302011-12-12T10:24:58.929+10:30Next time someone asks you why you knit wool jumpers...Check out this <a href="http://motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2011/12/your-fleece-killing-ocean" target="_blank">article</a> from Mother Jones -- just adds some nice fuel to the anti-fleece argument fire. I reckon ditto goes for the plastic-based fleece-type yarns?<br />
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Ah well, there goes my guilty pleasure sleeptop -- the one I knitted out of microfibre. Then again, chucking that into a bin will pollute something for sure. Hmmm. Recycle it into what?<br />
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So when someone in your family or circle of friends says, really, what's with the woolly jumper knitting, you can say, well, it won't harm the oceans, it keeps Australian sheep farmers in business (buy it here please), supports local retailers, provides clothing for me and my family, and brings me hours of entertainment and relaxation as well. How many people can claim that for their hobby?<br />
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I've been cooking up an article about why I love sustainable man-made fibres from natural sources, like soy. Stay tuned for that after my next deadline this week!<br />
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Bye for now, MelfMelissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-29343906428631713002011-12-03T13:49:00.000+10:302011-12-03T13:49:40.680+10:30December? Really?Getting into the holiday spirit here at SIOz Central -- this means holiday orders amongst the usual juggling of painting, designing, and writing. Can't say much at present, as been busy restocking and tackling the monumental task of sorting out mill orders for 2012.<br />
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Check out the new gift category on the <a href="http://www.strandedinoz.com/shop">webshop</a> if you are so inclined. I've been steadily planning what to put there for you fab knitters, crocheters, and spinners, and felters.<br />
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Back to the workpile, which includes some sorting for tomorrow's Port Market.<br />
mMelissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877895401283736191.post-23638926674638672672011-11-16T17:09:00.001+10:302011-11-16T19:28:30.935+10:30A word about TOES. Sock. Toes. Really.<style type="text/css">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2369019390_6c8cba0ec1_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2369019390_6c8cba0ec1_z.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A Sock For Helen </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;">Sock Toes. Who'd think this topic would generate interest? Not me. But I was wrong. Especially after talking about socks with knitters in Adelaide this week.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;">As a dedicated sock knitter, the importance of toes, and heels, does not escape me. The topic first caught my attention around 5 years ago, when I was knitting <b>Sister Socks</b> by yes, my sister, Bitsy. The subject came up then as we discussed the virtues of round vs standard toes, as only sock designers are want to do.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;">Anyway, I fell in love with the round toe and made many a pair with it. But then, I decided I needed to knit it from the toe up. I hunted around both in books and online, but could find no reference to it at the time. </span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;">Then, later on, I found a reference to it in another sock knitting quest, in Charlene Schurch's <i>Sensational Knitted Socks</i>. Alas, she didn't elaborate, (just a few lines!) but it added a nice weight to my obsession. We knitters, for the most part, understand that knitting is a communal craft and that innovation is a risky word. I like to err on the side of caution and use the Elizabeth Zimmermann assumption that it's unvention. Thanks to Ms. Schurch, I wasn't the only knitter who thinks it's a good toe.</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;">Anyway, years later and I'm still extolling the virtues of the toe up round toe. Why?</span></div><ol><li><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;">It's easy to get started – no fancy, special cast ons necessary</span></div></li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;">It's forgiving – only a few sts to get started and off you go. You can adjust the stitch numbers further up the toe if it gives you trouble</span></div></li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;">Because it's symetrical, you can choose where to insert a heel further down the line – very nice if you are a procrastinator and can't decide where you want your heel to go</span></div></li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;">It's teachable – for people who are scared off by casting on 64 sts for a sock from the top, it is easy to manage the limited number of sts for new users of dpns</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;"> </span></div></li>
</ol><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2106/2235701183_76e7412608_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2106/2235701183_76e7412608_z.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Baby Beantoes</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;">I'm sure there are more reasons than those above, but suffice to say, I'll keep knitting socks with this toe. And yes, there are some limitations to it, but hey, I'm sure we'll figure those out too, or just embrace them as an excuse to try something else that's new.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/strandedinoz/72224791/Dark_Rainbow_Sock_toe2_medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/strandedinoz/72224791/Dark_Rainbow_Sock_toe2_medium.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Dark Rainbow Socks</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: DejaVu Serif,serif;">Melissa, where it's summer and that means sock knitting season</span></div>Melissa Deutsch Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014910991940189377noreply@blogger.com0